Tuesday 14 December 2010

Oh, baby: Carrots

Baby carrots are fast becoming one of my snacking standards. I've taken to carting a handful to work.

Many other veggies beg for delicate handling and packing. Or have pitifully short shelf-lives. Or just plain require too much fuss.

But baby carrots? They're crispy, sweet, convenient. Practically bombproof.

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Give me a tomato and it will languish in my workplace fridge. With luck, half may get eaten; half or more will surely rot away. Same for zucchini.

These kinds of vegetables — which I love, don't get me wrong — are just tough for me to eat when they're in an unadorned state. And having to jazz up each and every bite gets tiresome.

But baby carrots I can gobble by the handful, just as they are, so they're gone long before they're at risk. Yup, my hat is off to whoever invented these treasures.

Hmm, that's a good question. Just who did invent baby carrots?

I'll do some research and get back to you. Tomorrow.

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