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In a message dated 5/11/99 9:05:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, troy at asan.com 
writes:

<< Yes, there is evidence suggesting it was eaten, somewhere in Europe, in
 period, and even that it was eaten for its culinary, rather than its
 medicinal, virtues. >>

We should also remember that if it was eaten as a vegetable , it is most 
likely that only the leaves were used as such and not the stalks. Recipes 
from al-Baghdadi use only the leaves and then as a flavoring only. The date 
is 1226 C.E. IIRC, al-Andalus also uses the leaves in cooking.

Fpr those who might want to get somewhat of an idea of what celery tasted 
most likely tasted like, go to your local plant dealer and buy some celery 
plants. Grow it under adverse conditions (somewhat dry, in full sun with no 
added fertilizers. It grows thin stalks with leaves. The flavor is of the 
stalks is very stringent and bitter with the leaves being very strongly 
flavored and wonderful for use in cooking.

Ras
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