As we sip the cold spicy bloody Mary cocktail at the Miami bar, we taste the herbaceous, citrus-like notes of celery seeds, balanced with hot tabasco sauce. Popular with europeans as a seasoning or to reduce swellings, celery is grown in Europe, India, China, Japan, U.S. and Hungary. It is sold as whole seed or ground and, depending on its variety, its flavor ranges from harsh and bitter to herbaceous and sweet lemon-like. Added to dill pickles, tomato juice, coleslaw, stews, soups, sausages and salami, it is also popular in Bengali pickles, chutneys and curries.