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where did (south) Louisiana's celery come from historically?

Posted by merrybookwyrm 7/8 dfw (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 7, 10 at 22:04

Celery doesn't grow well in the heat, I'm told. To grow celery in Texas, one would have to grow celery in the fall or winter and give it lots of water.

Louisiana cooks, and South Louisiana cooks, historically used local foods in their recipes. So where did the celery in the combination of onion and green pepper and celery come from? Was it shipped in?


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RE: where did (south) Louisiana's celery come from historically?

It's shipped in during the hot months on ice. I have grown it as a winter annual, although it's a biannual.


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RE: where did (south) Louisiana's celery come from historically?

  • Posted by natal Louisiana 8b (My Page) on
    Fri, Apr 9, 10 at 16:49

You might take a look at Chef John Folse's Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine.

Here is a link that might be useful: The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine


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RE: where did (south) Louisiana's celery come from historically?

Thank you!


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