# Carrots! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 17, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432 "2012-06-17T15:50:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/21 "2012-06-18T02:31:27Z")
Crunchy carrots good. Smushy carrots no. You know what I miss? those precut carrot sticks they used to sell at the grocery store. Those were the only ones fit for eat’n with hot wings and dip’n in ranch dressing. Baby carrots just don’t even compare. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/22 "2012-06-18T08:36:24Z")
Know what mugwort is, or at least was, in Japanese? Shit carrot. Ayup. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/23 "2012-06-18T14:20:17Z")
> [@Bozuit](#): > > Carrots… best vegetable ever. > > Edit: also best cake. Cake should not contain vegetables. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/24 "2012-06-18T17:08:55Z")
Obviously you’ve never tried cavegetableske. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/25 "2012-06-18T19:08:43Z")
I’ve never had a carrot. I was thinking about trying them, but orange food makes me nervous. Who knows, though? I just vegemite get around to it one of these days. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/26 "2012-06-18T21:00:39Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > They’re boring as hell when they’re raw, but try cooking them up in a maple and ginger glaze. SO good. Ginger? Try boiling them in ginger_ale_. ---
**Author:** ![JimNightshade](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jimnightshade/32/3354_2.png) [@JimNightshade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimNightshade)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/27 "2012-06-18T21:08:31Z")
Sorry Carrot lovers, but you are all wrong. Oh so wrong. And I am right. Thats all there is to it. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/28 "2012-06-18T21:21:18Z")
Carrots? These are not carrots, oh no! These are orange twiglets from Jupiter! ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/29 "2012-06-18T22:13:44Z")
You know the best carrots are not orange. I am quite partial to purple myself. ---
**Author:** ![Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Springtime_for_Spacers)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/30 "2012-06-18T23:13:12Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > I’ve never had a carrot. I was thinking about trying them, but orange food makes me nervous. Who knows, though? I just vegemite get around to it one of these days. There are [purple carrots](http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en&rlz=1T4ACEW_enGB419GB419&biw=911&bih=393&tbm=isch&tbnid=6_zzaKtN9ZtHQM:&imgrefurl=http://beauty-clinic-beauty.blogspot.com/2011/05/purple-carrots-cancer-cure.html&docid=7OoM8m2HYIrsFM&imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qN6ud2NCRgU/TdTykHwNk3I/AAAAAAAAACo/rapTJ9q0MxQ/s1600/VECAR15151_3.jpg&w=450&h=450&ei=3rXfT4mHBcfy8QO7nJi-Cg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=325&vpy=2&dur=2655&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=130&ty=74&sig=113157025497064864991&page=1&tbnh=93&tbnw=88&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:78)you know. Eta as **Madrabbitwoman** said ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/31 "2012-06-18T23:23:28Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Ginger? Try boiling them in ginger_ale_. I am intrigued. I’m also partial to a [maple and cinnamon](http://antijenicdrift.blogspot.com/search?q=carrots) combo. ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/32 "2012-06-18T23:54:23Z")
Hmmm… honey and slivered almonds/sesame seeds is pretty good also. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/33 "2012-06-19T04:25:32Z")
Cooked carrots: no. Raw carrots: yes. Carets: only when necessary. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/34 "2012-06-19T12:48:43Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > I am intrigued. Peel and slice some raw carrots and put them in a wide pan, like a frying pan. Pour in just enough ginger ale to cover them. Add some butter, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, covered, for five minutes. Remove lid and boil until liquid is almost boiled away, stirring occasionally. Optionally, toss with chili powder or parsley. Serve and enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/35 "2012-06-19T15:42:26Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > Cooked carrots: no. > Raw carrots: yes. > Carets: only when necessary. And carats–bring 'em on! ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/36 "2012-06-19T17:37:09Z")
Why does everyone hate ^^^^^ ?☹ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/37 "2012-06-19T21:07:20Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Try making a pumpkin pie, but with grated carrots in place of the canned pumpkin. You’ll never go back!!! Creatures far more evil that you have tried to turn him to the dark side. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/38 "2012-06-19T21:09:39Z")
Just ahd a flashback to a friend who put sliced carrots into a frying pan with mounds of really sweet fresh Vidalia onions. She cooked them until they were just beginning to brighten, and then poured orange juice over the whole thing. Reduced it a bit, and then dropped it on our plates while the veggies were still crisp in the center. Wow, yummy! I need to make that tonight. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/39 "2012-06-19T21:17:42Z")
Carrots cooked in ginger ale! That sounds very good. There might even be the genesis of a soup recipe in there. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432/40 "2012-06-24T05:49:17Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Creatures far more evil that you have tried to turn him to the dark side. Ahh…if this was a reference to the OP’s name, well-played. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots/625432.md?page=3)