Brak wants to know, "Why do they put celery in Crabcakes"?!
Why the heck do restaurants put celery in crabcakes?
Answers: I love crabcakes but I fùckin hate celery.
Why the heck do restaurants put celery in crabcakes?
just for some texture. You don't really need to add it. I usually don't because celery isn't something I keep on hand ... same type of question: why do people add pickle relish to egg salad? yuck
Texture and flavor. Most put some form of Old Bay seasoning in them also, which has either celery seed or celery salt as a main ingredient. Unless you go for homemade, you won't escape it, Brak buddy.
Old bay's number one ingredient is celery salt.
Are you sure you don't like celery or are you just bitchin about crap.
flavor