Carrots, fennel, parsnips and the plant Queen Anne’s lace all belong to the same botanical family of Umbelliferae. The carrot, Daucus carota is a familiar and economical root vegetable that is available fresh year round. Carrots are native to the area now known as Afghanistan and the wild and cultivated varieties have probably been harvested for over 2,000 years.
How to Buy Carrots
If the lacy green carrot tops look fresh, then the carrot is as well. Choose straight, unbroken specimens of uniform small-to-medium size. Large carrots can be woody and crooked carrots can be difficult to peel.
How to Store Carrots
Carrots keep well for 7-10 days in the refrigerator. Remove the carrot tops, which can rob nutrition and moisture and store the roots in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer.
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