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carrot
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
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© A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. (Hide copyright information)
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carrot The root of
Daucus carota, commonly used as a vegetable. A 100‐g portion is a rich
source of vitamin A (5–10 mg carotene); provides 2.5 g of dietary fibre and supplies 35 kcal (145 kJ). Peruvian carrot is a legume root, see
arracacha.
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Carrot cookery.
Magazine article from: Vegetarian Journal; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...own. There is a carrot type for everyone. Horse carrots are big, irregularly...you'll find sweet carrot pudding, made with grated carrots stewed with sweetener...to use. Combine carrot juice, pureed cooked carrots, silken tofu, and...
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Carrot recipes get juicier
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 4/30/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...some ways to get a quick carrot fix: Orange-glazed carrots: Thinly slice carrots...well combined. Creamy carrot puree: Cook carrots in broth until tender...sour sauce. Chickpea and carrot salad: Dice carrots and toss with drained...
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Carrots are tops: Bunnies love 'em, and we do, too
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 4/5/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...sandwiches, make carrot curls. Start with large, fat carrots; scrape, then...drained, sliced carrots provides 19,471 IU. One carrot also provides 31...to turn yellow. Carrots also make wonderful desserts. Carrot cake recipes are...
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CARROTS' COLOR IS KEYED TO HEALTH EACH HUE TARGETS A NUTRITIONAL NEED.(LIFESTYLE)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 7/15/2002; 700+ words
; ...purple and yellow carrots had already been developed. The purple carrot originated in Turkey...interested in the red carrots. Yellow carrot seeds are being...popularity of the carrot already in the American...uniquely colored carrots will be a welcome...
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Carrots tops
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times; 8/29/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...dress!more conventional ideas for carrots include:n Old-fashioned carrot jam. Wash and grate carrots; boil until reduced to a thick...with garlic and fresh rosemary.Carrot and Basil Soup1kg carrots, peeled and chopped60g butter2...
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Carrots with character
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 6/15/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...In my kitchen the carrot is king. We eat carrots everyday. They contribute...It was California carrots that inspired the metaphor of the carrot as an incentive...typical American carrot salads, this one features cooked carrots. Serve it warm as...
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Carrots pack nutritious punch
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/2/2000; ; 700+ words
; Consider the carrot. Not the bland...cut" excuses for carrots that are wooing consumers...curly tops and true carrot flavor. When carrots were first cultivated...vitamins from the carrot. Refrigerate carrots in a plastic bag in...
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Baby carrots: Sizing up the latest diet craze
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...with the notion of peeled and ready-to-eat carrots. The carrot biz has never been the same. "When we realized...Basically, growers can get about three baby carrots per carrot. So the carrots are smaller and narrower, but that doesn...
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Carrots offer eye-opening benefits
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 6/6/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...Only about 30 per carrot. Good as they are...health claims made for carrots are a bit overstated...in your recipe. Carrots also blend well with...The traditional carrot-raisin salad is...jaundice, unrelated to carrot intake. Just one word of caution about carrots. Don't be lulled...
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Carrot Festival still takes the cake in Niskayuna.
Newspaper article from: Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/6/2007; 700+ words
; ...The subject of carrots came up during a...into the idea of a Carrot Festival. The carrot...were owners of The Carrot Barn at Schoharie...packaged 1,400 tons of carrots a year. The Westheimers...particularly the trademark carrot cakes with the cream...are 350 pounds of carrots, ...
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Carrot family (Apiaceae)
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...Eurasia. The cultivated carrot develops a large, roughly...freezes. The color of carrot roots is due to the pigment...sometimes extracted from carrots and used to color other...butter and margarine. Carrots can be eaten raw, cooked...vegetable. Both the carrot and parsnip are ancient...
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carrot
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...some variety of the wild carrot (or Queen Anne's lace...antiquity several types of carrot were grown as medicinals, and in Europe carrots have long been grown...widespread in the 20th cent. Carrots are a rich source of...cooked. Several types of carrot have also been cultivated...
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Carrot
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms
Carrot a group of objects in the shape of a carrot. Example: carrot of tobacco, 1808.
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wild carrot
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
wild carrot see Queen Anne's lace .
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Peck, Jan
Book article from: Something About the Author
...Carrot. Writings The Giant Carrot, illustrated by Barry Root...is the author of The Giant Carrot and Way down Deep in the Deep...knows a thing or two about carrots, and she shares this wealth...knowledge with readers in The Giant Carrot. The book, set in Texas and...
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