Vegetable

Zwolsche Krul

B tier

Zwolsche Krul is a curled-leaf Dutch celery herb—ornamental ruffles with real culinary celery punch in every frill. The curl holds dressings and looks pretty as a garnish while tasting nothing like bland decorative parsley. Thin stems support cut-and-come-again use from spring onward. Garnish soups and open-faced sandwiches; chop fine into egg salad. Grow for dual beauty and flavour in herb beds near the kitchen door. More novelty form than industrial crop, still fully edible and worth the garden space. If a recipe hinges on Garnish And Herb, choosing Zwolsche Krul over a random substitute saves a disappointing pan or bowl.