Cress is more common in the south. Because it has a special aroma, it can be fried or eaten with other foods or eaten cold. It is a very good delicacy. So, do you know what you need to pay attention to when eating water celery?

1. The leaves of water celery are also edible. The nutritional value of water celery leaves is higher than that of water celery stems. Therefore, when eating water celery, be sure not to throw away the water celery leaves directly. Instead, stir-fry the water celery leaves and stems together. This way So that the nutrients of water celery will not be wasted. According to modern nutrition tests, the contents of carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B1, protein, calcium, etc. in the leaves of water celery are much higher than those in the stems of water celery.

2. Pay attention to the selection when buying water celery. Generally, the roots of fresh water celery are mainly emerald green and the color is very full. When selecting, the roots should be clean, green in color, and free of spots. If a small amount of yellow appears on the roots, it means that the water celery has been stored for a long time. Generally, you can also tell whether the water celery is fresh by looking at its leaves. The leaves and stems of fresh water celery should be the same color, both emerald green. If they appear yellow, have wilted leaves, or have uneven leaves, it means they have been stored for a long time.

3. Water celery is a cold food because it has been planted in water for a long time. Therefore, when cooking water celery, it is best to cook it with warm or hot food, which can neutralize the coldness of water celery. Do not cook water celery with cold food.

4. Water celery itself contains relatively high water, so when frying water celery, do not add water. This will cause the water celery to be overcooked and lose its crisp texture. When frying water celery, fry it quickly over high heat to prevent the water celery from turning yellow.

The above are some precautions for selecting, cooking and eating water celery. Everyone must remember it when eating.