Comment on Why does everyone put celery in soup stock?

• Deconceptualist@leminal.space ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  But so are alliums? (garlic, leeks, shallots, etc) Those can be amazing in soup.

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  • e0qdk@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yes, and they’re often used together.

    Celery is cold tolerant and can be grown/harvested in winter, IIRC. That might also be a factor in why it’s prevalent in soups?

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    • sem@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You also use alliums and celery together to get a more complex and tasty flavor than either will give alone.

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  • scarabic@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I think at some point you may need to admit that this post is essentially “I don’t like this thing, why does everyone else?” This is subjective and cultural, not logical. You don’t have anything objective against celery, you just think it ”tastes horrid.” You’re entitled to that opinion. But I don’t understand why you seem to struggle so much with the idea that others don’t share it. Personally I think garlic is absolute magic, but I can 100% accept that others may not like it the same way, and some may be violently repelled by it. 🤷‍♂️

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    • Deconceptualist@leminal.space ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      think at some point you may need to admit that this post is essentially “I don’t like this thing, why does everyone else?”

      That’s true of a lot of things. My question is why it’s so extraordinarily prevalent. Onions I understand as they are very dynamic. But I have a friend who hates onions 🤷

      I don’t understand why you seem to struggle so much with the idea that others don’t share it.

      I don’t. Simple as that.

      Personally I think garlic is absolute magic, but I can 100% accept that others may not like it the same way, and some may be violently repelled by it. 🤷‍♂️

      Totally agreed, garlic is awesome, but I know some people out there may hate it. And some like it but can’t eat it due to IBS.

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      • meekah@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        My question is why it’s so extraordinarily prevalent

        Because many people like it, even though you don’t. When done right it’s a relatively subtle flavor that mixes well with others.

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