I'm sooo MAD! My celery keeps wilting!?

Question

I like to have celery on hand but it's not something I use every day. How can I keep it crispy? Tonight I pulled out some that I just bought 2 days ago and it's already soft & floppy! I'm so angry about all the wasted money!

Answer 1

cut off the bottoms and put it in water... the water will go up the xylem and keep the celery hydrated and crisp.

Answer 2

Cut the leaves and root end from the stalks, and then wash the individual stalks under running water (use a vegetable brush). Cut the stalks in pieces, and put them in a bowl or plastic container with water, and cover the container. The water will plump the cells and keep the celery crisp. If you don't use the celery for a few days, replace the water.

Answer 3

I have tried for years to keep it nice and crisp in water, changing the water even daily. Doesn't work well. Watching a food show a few years ago, I learned that keeping the celery in aluminum foil will make it last much longer, and it is true. No water, just foil.

Answer 4

Perhaps the vegetable drawer in your refrigerator is too cold and/or too dry. If celery freezes (or comes close to freezing) it will wilt like lettuce does. Another solution is to just use the celery in a "catch all" type of dish. I roast vegetables about once per week and celery is one of my favorites. Keeps the rotation up and gives me a tasty and healthy side dish.

Answer 5

The water thing works well. But I just buy it loose somewhere when I need it. I got sick of throwing it out. When it's just you alone a bunch of celery is way too much.

Answer 6

Either store it in the fridge in a pitcher of ice water, or wash it first and store it in wrapped in a paper towel inside a ziploc bag.

Answer 7

cut it and store it in water

Answer 8

What she said.