Vegetables
Carrot
ニンジン にんじん ninjin
Also known asninjin
At its best in Oct, Nov, Dec
When it is at its best
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Kinpira (julienned and stir-fried)
Cut into strips and stir-fried.
Glazed with butter and sugar
Glazed with butter and sugar.
Salad
Cut into fine strips.
Puréed soup
Puréed and strained.
How to choose
Deep colour with a glossy, smooth surface. A narrower core means more tender flesh.
Storage
Pat dry, wrap in newspaper and refrigerate standing upright. Sensitive to humidity.
Main areas
Good to know
Beta-carotene is concentrated near the skin, and is absorbed better when eaten with oil.
