Black carrot This is one of those vegetables that are not popular in Poland, but which is worth reading to gain new culinary knowledge. The more that the vegetable – in a powdered form – is used as a natural dye. In other countries, they are used in the kitchen to create full -fledged dishes. What properties does black carrots have And what does it taste like?
Although it may seem that this is a completely new variety of popular, orange carrot, it’s nothing more wrong. Black carrots, which is also often called purple, derives from Asia and has been grown there since antiquity – this is one of the oldest vegetableswhich is raised there to this day. It was brought to Europe in the 13th century, where it was included in everyday menus for years. It was dominated by the production of orange carrots in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
How is this variety different from the classic? First of all, appearance – has an intense purple colorwhich owes a large dose of oxidants in the composition. In addition, it contains definitely more valuable substances than a popular variety (e.g. 10 times more antioxidants). For this reason, it is worth getting interested in its properties.
In Poland Powdered vegetable is used primarily to color food products – drinks, wines, yogurt, sweets, jams, cookies, and even canned and tablets. Raw black carrots can be bought in supermarkets with healthy and ecological food and easily ordered online. You will have to pay 12 to 17 zlotys per kilo.
Black carrots are famous for its powerful dose of antioxidants, which it has in its composition. These are anthocyanins, phenolic acids, but also carotenoids (e.g. beta-carotene is 40 % more than in orange carrots). Antioxidants protect the body against the harmful effects of free radicals, which cause many civilization diseases (atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension or cancer). Also prevent premature aging cells, rejuvenating and smoothing the skin and strengthening the musculoskeletal system.
An unusual vegetable is a treasury vitamins A, C, E, K and those from group B and minerals such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and selenium. Its nutritional value translates into better work of the immune, nervous and cardiovascular systems. When regularly consuming black carrots, too high cholesterol and too high pressure decreases, which reduces the risk of heart attack or ischemic heart disease. The vegetable also stimulates the production of red blood cells, supports the proper functioning of the eye of the eye, nourishes the skin and strengthens the hair.
What properties does black carrots have? Purple vegetable It is low in calories and provides dietary fiber, which positively affects digestive processes and intestinal peristalsis. By turning on the product into the diet, you can get rid of constipation and a rolled stomach and effectively cleanse the body of toxins. In addition, the vegetable will speed up metabolism, stop hunger and this way. It also regulates blood glucosebut diabetes should eat it raw, not cooked (after processing the glycemic index increases).
The vegetable is the base of many Asian dishes to this day, but it is also popular, among others in Turkey. The taste is almost no different from the orange carrot at all – it is maybe a little less sweet and slightly sharper. Black carrots can be eaten raw or after thermal treatment (cooked, baked and fried).
What to use it for? Due to the fact that it is a natural dye, it is worth adding it, for example. For cakes, drinks or smoothie. The purple carrot cake will certainly surprise your loved ones. It is also worth adding an apple, honey, ginger and nuts to baked goods, because their aromas go well with it. The vegetable will also be great as a decoration of dishes – It will give them a unique character and elegance.
Every day, Black Mailzew, you can also peel, cut and throw in do or stews. Fresh, in turn, perfectly fits as a snack – for getting hummus – or an ingredient that will diversify salad or salad. You can also prepare with a purple vegetable healthy juice. In Turkey, the fermented black carrot juice is prepared traditional drink şalgam.
Source: NowowoPoje.pl, Spirulina.pl
