Dinner ideas
5 dinners for a bag of carrots
Roast carrots with beans, blend them into lentil soup, fry them with rice, fold them through pasta or build a spiced traybake around them.
carrots
5 pages tagged carrots.
Buying guides
How to choose carrots that are crisp, not rubbery
Firm carrots with a fresh stem end and smooth, unbroken skin are more likely to stay crisp. Rubberiness means water has already left the root.
Buying guides
Why carrots taste sweeter after roasting
Roasting drives off water and browns the carrot surface, so its natural sweetness becomes more noticeable. The cut and tray space decide how far it goes.
Storage and keeping
How to keep carrots fresh for weeks
Cut off carrot tops, keep the roots cold in a breathable container and control moisture. A dry towel inside the drawer helps, but a wet one needs changing.
Buying guides
Baby carrots vs full-size carrots: which actually tastes better?
True young carrots are tender and sweet, while supermarket baby carrots are often shaped pieces from larger roots. Full-size carrots give you more control over the cut.