How to Cook Carrot - Cooking Times
Root Vegetables
Season: Autumn, Winter
Preparation
Peel the skin (thinly is fine)
Cooking Times by Method
🥗 Raw
Sticks or salads. Julienned for carrot rapé
💧 Boil
5-10 min
From cold water
Rough-cut pieces: 10 min. Thin slices: 5 min
🔥 Stir-fry
3-5 min
Thin slices or julienne: 3 min. Rough-cut pieces: parboil first
📡 Microwave
2-4 min
Per 100g at 600W for 3 min. Add a little water
♨️ Steam
8-12 min
Rough-cut pieces. Concentrates the sweetness
Common Mistakes
- Starting from boiling water instead of cold leaves the core hard
- Peeling too much and losing nutrients — peel thinly