What's Up, Doc? 35 Carrot Recipes That Prove They're Not Just for Bunnies and Kindergartners (2024)

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What are the ingredients in carrots? ›

Raw carrots are 88% water, 9% carbohydrates, 0.9% protein, 2.8% dietary fiber, 1% ash and 0.2% fat. Carrot dietary fiber comprises mostly cellulose, with smaller proportions of hemicellulose, lignin and starch. Free sugars in carrot include sucrose, glucose, and fructose.

According to Carrot Museum, carrots were grown in the Afghanistan region 5,000 years ago, and they were mostly purple in color, although some were black or white.

I steam them until just cooked and then smother with a brandy-butter mixture! Also lemon or orange juice and butter makes a good topping for fresh steamed carrots. Treat them as you would a sweet potato! Cut into chunks, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, bake until tender.

Fun facts about carrots

Carrots are members of the Apiaceace (formally called the Unbeliferae) family. This family also includes celery, anise, dill and cilantro. Carrots are biennial. They grow taproots the first year, flower and set seed in their second year.

Orange carrots are loaded (204% of the daily value recommended per day in 1 medium) with their namesake, beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A. The vitamin A in orange carrots is especially important for eye health, and was also recently identified as promoting brain health as well as other benefits.

The orange carrot is thought to have originated in 16th century Holland where the original red, purple, black, yellow, and white varietals were hybridised to today's bright orange, with its potent dose of beta carotene. Carrots moved to England, during Elizabethan times.

White: Varieties include White Satin, Lunar White, Snow White and Crème de Lite. These are the rarest seeds to find of all the colors available. Serve white carrots to your friends cooked with a little fresh dill, they are a beautiful and tasty sight.

Yes, dogs can eat carrots. Carrots are an excellent low-calorie snack that is high in fiber and beta-carotene, which produces vitamin A. Plus, crunching on this orange root vegetable is great for your dog's teeth. Carrots are included as an ingredient in many dog foods as well as plenty of carrot dog treats.

How to spice up raw carrots? ›

This is usually due to a condition known as "spicy carrot syndrome," which occurs when a chemical called terpenoid, which is found in some chili peppers, accumulates in carrots grown in the same soil. This chemical can cause the carrots to taste spicy or bitter.

Carrots are biennials that grow in loose soil and in cooler climates. There are wild carrots and domesticated carrots, and the part that most people eat is the taproot. This vegetable contains carotene, which helps you stay healthy and sharp-sighted.

Something that is offered to people in order to persuade them to do something can be referred to as a carrot. Something that is meant to persuade people not to do something can be referred to in the same sentence as a `stick.

Carrots are full of benefits—they may promote healthy vision, balance your blood sugar, help with weight management, lower your risk of cancer, regulate blood pressure, reduce heart disease, improve immunity, and boost brain health. You won't regret incorporating more of this vegetable into your diet.

The major allergen in carrot (Dau c 1) is hom*ologous to Bet v 1 – the major birch pollen allergen. A study has shown that 70% of patients allergic to birch pollen may also be allergic to apples, nuts, celery, soybeans in addition to carrots (43). Carrot-celery-mugwort spice syndrome is quite known in Europe.

Carrots contain about 7 grams of net carbs per 100 grams. On a keto low-carb diet (below 20 grams per day) you may want to avoid carrots completely. But they can be OK on a moderate or liberal low-carb diet (if you're aiming to stay below 50 or 100 grams of carbs per day).