Celery Salt

Celery salt is a fine, pale seasoning made by blending ground celery seed or leaf with table salt. It tastes distinctly celery-forward with a warm, slightly bitter edge and a savory, grassy aroma; it dissolves readily and distributes flavor evenly. Cooks sprinkle it on hot dogs and fries, stir it into dressings, and use it in rubs and pickling brines.

It likely developed in Central and Eastern Europe, where celery seed and pickling traditions are strong, and it spread through North American deli fare and cocktail culture. Producers mill celery seed (or dehydrated celery leaf) and blend it with refined or kosher salt in ratios that vary by maker.