Celery Seeds

Surprisingly, Celery seeds are not the seeds of the vegetable celery. They are actually the fruit of a small cultivated plant called Apium graveolens – originally known as Smallage or Wild Celery. Celery seeds have been used as a spice since ancient times. These small brown seeds have a spicy aroma and a warm, bitter, celery flavour. Celery seeds are most often used whole, as the bitter flavour is intensified when the seeds are cracked. Use them in beverages, preserves and savoury recipes.