The vegetable that's the new kale

Messenger -  Step aside, kale and brussels sprouts. There’s a new vegetable taking over the culinary world.Celery root, the bulbous root of a variety of celery also known as celeriac, is shaping up to be a trendy new delicacy. The slightly nutty vegetable is making waves in a culture that’s increasingly popularizing vegan and plant-based meals. Celery root is popping up as a plant-based meat alternative in restaurants around the country, according to a 2024 trend report from hospitality marketing firm AF & Co and communications agency Carbonate.“Once relegated to a sideshow — mixed in with potato purees or dressed in remoulade — the knobby root is now getting top billing in many kitchens, where its thick flesh works as a replacement meat in creative vegetarian dishes,” reads an excerpt from the report.