It can be eaten. Cress, also known as wild celery, is an aquatic vegetable that grows beside ponds, rivers and paddy fields. The leaves of celery are fragrant and the roots are crisp and tender. The stems are often used in cooking. However, the leaves of celery are also edible and can be made together with the stems during cooking.

How to stir-fry fragrant dried celery: Wash the celery, cut it into small pieces and set aside, and cut the dried fragrant into strips for later use. Boil the celery in hot water (don't cook it for too long, otherwise it won't taste crispy). Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot. When the oil is hot, add garlic slices and red pepper and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the dried fragrant seeds to the pot and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the celery to the pot and stir-fry for 1 minute. Pour in an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, thirteen spices, a little salt and chicken essence, stir-fry evenly and serve.

How to stir-fry mushrooms with celery: Slice the mushrooms, remove the leaves from the celery, wash them, and cut the rhizomes into sections. Black fungus should be cooked in advance. Cut carrots into thin slices. Heat the pot, add an appropriate amount of oil, fry the carrot slices first, then add the three items into the pot together and stir-fry at the same time. When all the vegetables are almost cooked, add a little more salt. There is no need to add water. If it feels too dry, you can add a little bit of water and bring it to a boil before placing it on a plate.

Recipe for celery and cashew nut shrimps: Wash the fresh shrimps, remove the shells and devein the shrimp threads. Add a little salt, cooking wine, half an egg white, and water starch, mix well and marinate for more than ten minutes. Cut the celery into small pieces, mince the ginger and garlic and shred it into shreds. Heat oil in a wok, sauté ginger and garlic until fragrant. Add celery and stir-fry for a while. Then add the marinated shrimp, stir-fry until it changes color, add a little salt to taste, and if you like, add a little sugar to make it fresh. Finally, add cashews and stir-fry evenly before serving.