Is it unsafe to eat the skin on carrots or does it just taste horrible?
2006-10-29 19:40:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
You don't have to peel carrots, they just taste better peeled. They don't taste that bad with the peels on, but they're really easy to peel so most people do.
2006-10-29 19:45:05 · answer #1 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You actually don't need to peel them - the peels contain a lot of nutrients. Restaurants peel the carrots to make them look more appealing. The skin of a carrot is not pretty like the skin of an apple. Interesting question!
2006-10-30 04:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by reviewee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mini-peeled carrots are most often labeled as baby carrots but they are not true baby carrots. They are actually a long, thin variety of carrot that is grown close together and bred to ripen faster than other varieties. After being harvested, they are washed and cut into 2-inch pieces. They are then sent through cutters and peelers to shape and polish them to their finished size. Min-peeled carrots have become very popular as a snack, appetizer, and for cooking because of the convenience in not having to cut and peel them before using.
reff:http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=114&id=873
2006-10-30 04:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by santhana k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that you have to peel carrots before eating them. But you should scrub them really well to remove dirt and to remove pesticides (if they are not organic). I have never noticed a bad taste if they aren't peeled. Thinner carrots are more tender and taste better.
2006-10-30 03:47:35 · answer #4 · answered by jodneko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not unsafe to eat the peeling on carrots, however, make sure you wash them good. I don't peel mine, actually the peel is good for you on most any vegetables.
2006-10-30 03:57:09 · answer #5 · answered by nevada nomad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child growing up on my grandparents farm my cousins and I used to raid Grandma's garden. Usually we would just brush the dirt off of any root vegetables before eating them. If we were particular about getting the dirt off we'd rinse the veggies in the cow trough. I'm on wrong side of fifty now so the dirt apparently hasn't done any harm. I still like my veggies fresh out of the garden, but I will forego the cow trough thank you very much!
2014-08-05 17:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by BRLobo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silly rabbit, You peal a banana not a carrot ! Its more a question of getting the dirt off.
2006-10-30 03:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by g_man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you really don't have to peel carrots ,and it really has no different taste with or with out . just wash it good .
2006-10-30 03:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by tia c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be unsafe because they grow under the ground with the dirt etc
if you scrub them good they will be fine!! they are not bitter if they are nice young carrots
2006-10-30 04:14:57 · answer #9 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmmmmmm when i was a kid we use to eat the skin... and it tasted fine...
who saids you have to peal them now anyways. buy the baby carrots already pealed..
2006-10-30 03:45:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋