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• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Choosing carrots
• Method 2 of 3: Preserve carrots
• Method 3 of 3: What do you make with carrots?
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Carrots are a healthy addition to our diet. By choosing well in the store you can get the healthiest and tastiest carrots. Below you can read what to look out for and how best to store carrots once you have them at home.

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Method 1 of 3: Choosing carrots

1. Choose carrots that look healthy. Look for carrots that have a nice, smooth shape and a healthy orange color. It is better to take roots that still have green on them. These stay good and fresh for longer. The foliage should be fresh and a bright green color.
2. Pay attention to the shape of the roots. Choose medium sized roots that taper at the end. Medium sized carrots are easy to use in dishes. Thick carrots are less easy to cook and prepare.
3. Choose young carrots for the sweet taste. Thin, young roots are the sweetest. Baby carrots are easy to use, but not necessarily sweeter than thin, young carrots. Baby carrots are a specific type of carrot and they are sweet and crunchy.
4. Leave roots with cracks or fissures. Also, keep an eye out for spots, wilting foliage and a rubbery texture. In addition, avoid roots with "burnt" buds from the sun (green pieces).

Method 2 of 3: Preserve carrots

1. Remove the foliage from the roots. The foliage provides the root with moisture and nutrients. Use a cutting board and a sharp knife to cut the foliage off. Always be careful when working with sharp knives.
2. Roll the roots in bubble wrap. The plastic allows the root to retain moisture, and the bubbles prevent moisture from building up on the root. Thanks to the bubble wrap, roots will keep for two weeks. Do not put carrots in sealed plastic bags; they will then start to rot.
3. Place the carrots in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. Use up the roots within two weeks. Then the carrots are the best and contain the most nutrients.
4. Leave some carrots if you grow them yourself. Cover them with leaves against freezing, and you will have wonderfully fresh roots in the spring.

Method 3 of 3: What do you make with carrots?

1. Make carrot juice. Carrot juice is super healthy and delicious. Combine with fruit juices and you get all the vitamins you need.
2. Puree carrots. Mashed carrots taste great with meat. You can make sauce or use them in oven dishes. Pureed carrots are also suitable for babies.
3. Cut carrots with the julienne technique. Then you can eat them as a salad or further process them in desserts.
4. Make a traditional Arabic halva. In other words, a "sweet treat" as the translation is. Delicious as a dessert or as a snack.
5. Make carrot cake. Your guests will love it and it's good for the eyes too.
6. Make carrots with salt and pepper. Leave the chips for once and make this healthy snack as an alternative.

Tips

• Carrots contain a lot of sugars and are therefore a healthy and good alternative to sugar in cakes and desserts. Add some carrots and use less sugar.
• Peel older carrots; they often have a somewhat stiff exterior that is not tasty.
• If baby roots have a white coating, it means that they have already been peeled. Soak them in cold water to boost them up.
• Grated carrots are delicious in peanut butter, as an alternative to jam. Mix the carrots with the peanut butter and spread it on your sandwich. Drip some honey on your bread if you wish.
• The best storage temperature is 0 ° C, but that is difficult to achieve.
• Boiled carrots can be kept in the refrigerator for another three days.

Warnings

• Do not place the carrots near bananas, apples or melons. The ethylene gas that this fruit secretes makes roots bitter.

Necessities

• Carrots
• A sheet of bubble wrap to hold the roots
• Scissors or knife for removing the foliage
• Refrigerator to store the roots
• Vegetable peeler (optional)