A vegetable to add to stews or casseroles, but more often it was added to animal fodder. The orange carrot is actually a hybrid cultivated in Holland in the 17 th century, brought to Holland from the carrot s native home of Afghanistan. The carrot is often associated as the diet of poverty. It was a main staple in Europe and the British Isles especially during World War II when boiled carrots and cabbage kept zillions of Brits from starving.
Carrots are very high in natural sugars and only a beet contains more sugar than a carrot.
Shredded carrots added to fresh or canned tomatoes in sauces helps cut the acidity and thus reduces the risk of heartburn.