celery substitute
in stir fry.

Celery brings flavor, texture, and color to stir-fry. The substitute must handle high wok heat and cook in a similar amount of time.

top substitutes

01

Cucumber

10.0best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar crunch for raw dishes and salads

02

Bamboo Shoots

10.0best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Crunchy filler in stir-fries

03

Carrots

7.5best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Works in mirepoix and soups, sweeter flavor

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04

Bell Pepper

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Adds crunch to salads, tuna, and chicken salad

05

Mushrooms

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Adds umami in cooked dishes like stuffing

06

Fennel

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar crunch, add pinch of anise seed

07

Kohlrabi

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Peel and dice; mild flavor and firm crunch

08

Radishes

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Fresh crunch for salads and crudite platters

09

Asparagus

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar crunch raw, braise for cooked dishes

10

Onions

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Aromatic base vegetable, milder but similar role

11

Okra

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Adds body to gumbo, use file powder to thicken

12

Snap Peas

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Crunchy and fresh, works in stir-fry raw

13

Snow Peas

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sliced on bias, keeps crunch in Asian dishes

14

Rhubarb

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Stewed celery with lemon mimics texture

15

Jicama

2.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Crisp and mild; best in raw preparations

16

Bok Choy

2.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Use stalks only; similar crunch in stir-fries

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