Oenanthe javanica consumed in the Northeast Indian State of Manipur, where it is one of the main ingredients in Manipuri Eromba and Singju. Called "seri" () in Japanese, it is one of the ingredients of the symbolic dish consumed in the Japanese spring-time festival, "Nanakusa-no-sekku". In Korea, the plant is called "minari" () and is eaten as "namul" vegetable. The plant contains persicarin and isorhamnetin. Oenanthe javanica Oenanthe javanica, commonly Java waterdropwort, Chinese celery, Indian pennywort, Japanese parsley, water celery and water dropwort, is a plant of the water dropwort genus originating from East Asia. (Chinese celery is also the name given
Celery in April. In North America, commercial production of celery is dominated by the cultivar called 'Pascal' celery. Gardeners can grow a range of cultivars, many of which differ from the wild species, mainly in having stouter leaf stems. They are ranged under two classes, white and red. The stalks grow in tight, straight, parallel bunches, and are typically marketed fresh that way, without roots and just a little green leaf remaining. The stalks are eaten raw, or as an ingredient in salads, or as a flavoring in soups, stews, and pot roasts. In Europe, another popular variety is celeriac (also