Baby Carrots Mixed

TASTING NOTES FROM THE CURATOR

These Baby Carrots Mixte are a mix of different colored carrots from Portugal. They are small in size, with a slender, cylindrical shape. They have a smooth, firm skin, with a crisp but still tender flesh. It has a nice bite, and is sweeter in flavor than full-grown carrots.

PREPARATION AND PAIRINGS

Baby Carrots Mixte can be consumed both raw or cooked. They’re great glazed, roasted, sautéed, buttered, or stir-fried. Shred them over salads, or use them in soups, stews, and curries. You can also puree them into sauces, or use them in bakes like bread, cakes, and muffins.

WHAT’S UP, DOC?

Perhaps one of the most iconic scenes in animation is Bugs Bunny, munching on a carrot, and going, “What’s up, Doc?” But the context of the scene has been lost to time. It was, in fact, a spoof of a classic 1934 movie starring Clark Gable, called “It Happened One Night.” Gable’s character often chomped on carrots as he explained things. And in another scene, a man named Oscar Shapeley attempts to hit on the leading lady’s character, and Gable’s character comes in for the rescue. Shapeley then attempts to apologize, uttering phrases like “No offense, Doc.”

So Bugs Bunny’s classic carrot-munching scene is, in fact, a two-in-one reference to an old movie. But this was lost to modern audiences, and the popularity of the spoof developed a life of its own. So much so that people assumed carrots were a natural rabbit food. But it is not. Rabbits in the wild do not eat carrots. Veterinarians have also warned that carrots are relatively unhealthy for rabbits, as they have a high sugar content and should only be given as a treat.

Storage Instructions

Transfer your fresh carrots into an airtight Ziploc bag, and store them in the coolest part of your refrigerator. Keep them away from apples, pears, and bananas, as the ethylene gas they release will exacerbate the carrots’ deterioration. Consume within 1 month.