How to dice celery
Together, celery, carrots and onions make up mirepoix, the classic French trio that's a base for sauces, soups, and stews. Celery itself is underrated -- it can be the star of any dish. It's especially delicious alone, in stir-frys and matched with other vegetables in salads. |
| To dice it, first rinse the stalks well, especially between the bottoms. Cut off and discard the flared out white bottom end, since it tends to be tough. | ![]() |
| Next, cut the stalk into even sections. This will make it easier to make lengthwise strips. | ![]() |
| Cut the sections into lengthwise strips. Make the strips narrow for a small dice, and wide for a large dice. | ![]() |
| Then just slice across the strips crosswise to make the dice. | ![]() |
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Together, celery, carrots and onions make up mirepoix, the classic French trio that's a base for sauces, soups, and stews. Celery itself is underrated -- it can be the star of any dish. It's especially delicious alone, in stir-frys and matched with other vegetables in salads.





