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Default Do you need to peel carrots?

"l, not -l" wrote:
> "Theron" wrote:
>
>> More about carrots. If you're making a stew or braised dish, do you need
>> to
>> peel the carrots? Why can't you just scrub them thoroughly. I think
>> there's
>> more flavor in the skin, and most likely there's more vitamin and
>> nutrient
>>
>> content near the surface.
>> Any thoughts?
>> Does anyone do this?
>>
>> Ed

>
> I never peel carrots, no matter how I plan to use them. Just scrub them
> clean; why waste carrot, nutrients or effort; its not like they are
> especially ugly or too tough.
>

When you have to pay like a grand to repair a broken tooth/crown from biting
down on a tiny pebble embedded in a carrot, plus all the pain and
inconvenience, you'll have no one to blame but your lazy assed self... you'd
best not have guests for dinner. Foreign matter embedded in root veggies
is a lot more common then you think... many a restaurant and major food
companies have had to pay dental bills.