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Default Reason NOT to cut carrots before you cook/eat them

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:57:51 +0800, Phil-c wrote:

> Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>> Phil-c submitted:
>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/lr2tgb
>>>
>>>
>>> There appears to be a lot of truth in this . Also with other veggies
>>>
>>> Although not a big carrot fan

>>
>> That only applies to BOILED carrots. If you're pan-cooking them or
>> steaming them, there is no loss of nutrients into the cooking water.
>>
>> Bob

>
> Boiled carrots =YUK imo
> only way I like them is baked or done with a honey glaze
>
> About the only things I really boil are spuds and pumkin squashes etc
> and that is before they turn into soups
>
> Oh and of course chick peas and lupins for humous
>
> Originally posted in the spirit of /for healthy eating data
> Cheers


about the only time i eat carrots is in a thick julienne in stir-fries.

your pal,
blake