# Food Challenge - A Carrot and a Red Onion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 23, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-challenge-a-carrot-and-a-red-onion/848403 "2020-02-23T19:17:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-challenge-a-carrot-and-a-red-onion/848403/21 "2020-02-24T20:36:08Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Similar to what I was thinking. Pickled red onions are a staple in our family, based on an old hippie recipe in the Moosewood Cookbook. We pour boiling water over ultra-thinly-sliced onions, to wilt them, then put them in a jar of cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, garlic, and peppercorns. They’re amazing on sandwiches. I suspect that julienned carrots would be a great addition to these pickles, especially if you added chili flakes. OOOOH! Next time I’ll add a bit or red pepper flakes! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-challenge-a-carrot-and-a-red-onion/848403/22 "2020-02-24T20:42:57Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Similar to what I was thinking. Pickled red onions are a staple in our family, based on an old hippie recipe in the Moosewood Cookbook. We pour boiling water over ultra-thinly-sliced onions, to wilt them, then put them in a jar of cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, garlic, and peppercorns. They’re amazing on sandwiches. I suspect that julienned carrots would be a great addition to these pickles, especially if you added chili flakes. [Momofuku’s Pickled Carrots and Fennel](https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/food/recipes/a6279/momofuku-recipe-1009/). Every time I offer these to guests, they say, “fennel?”, but once they try them, boom, they’re gone. Buy small fennel bulbs and baby carrots. ---
**Author:** ![Calavera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calavera/32/70_2.png) [@Calavera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calavera)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-challenge-a-carrot-and-a-red-onion/848403/23 "2020-02-24T21:55:09Z")
Eat the carrot, eat the onion. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-challenge-a-carrot-and-a-red-onion/848403/24 "2020-02-24T23:24:56Z")
I was going to second the pickle them suggestion. Then I saw the milkshake suggestion. Cut each in half and do both, I guess? ---
**Author:** ![brossa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brossa/32/3040_2.png) [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-challenge-a-carrot-and-a-red-onion/848403/25 "2020-02-25T03:50:51Z")
Not so good for just a single carrot, but: Squirt of lemon juice Couple tbsp of oil Clove of garlic, minced Salt and black pepper 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika Dash turmeric Pinch cinnamon Red pepper flakes to taste Red onion, peeled and cut into wedges with root end still connected Carrots, cut into 1/2" sticks Toss veggies with spices; remove and roast at 425 on oiled sheet pan 20-40 min or until brown and crisping at edges. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-challenge-a-carrot-and-a-red-onion/848403.md?page=1)