Supermarket celery is often sold in bundles of celery “hearts,” sans leaves. … And, if your local grocer doesn’t carry celery with the leaves attached, ask them to! After all, you deserve to get the whole vegetable, leaves and all.

How is celery purchased?

To buy fresh celery, choose firm, tightly packed stalks with medium-thick ribs that are crisp enough to break apart easily. The tender innermost stalks, also known as celery hearts, have a mild flavor and can be purchased separately, usually at a higher cost than the stalk variety.

What do you call a bunch of celery?

A–A stalk or bunch of celery refers to a number of branches or ribs with a central heart. Americans use the word stalk to refer to a single branch or rib, when the word stalk really means a bunch of celery. If a celery-based recipe, such as celery salad, calls for a stalk of celery, it probably means the whole bunch.

According to the USDA, a “stalk” means the whole bunch or head and a single piece or stick is called a “rib.” This does not reflect common usage, however, so use caution in interpreting recipes! “Celery stalk,” in American English, is commonly used to mean one piece/rib/stick of celery.