Carrot - Revision history

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	"They (carrots) remain in the human bile gland awaiting a time to be thrown up. Not a nice vege at all."		"They (carrots) remain in the human bile gland awaiting a time to be thrown up. Not a nice vege at all."

	===The Medieval Carrot===		==The Medieval Carrot==
			[[Image:purple_dragon_carrots.jpg\|right\|thumbnail\|"Purple Dragon" carrots]]

		⚫	While modern carrots are almost all [[orange]], this is a relatively recent occurrence, with orange carrots first appearing in [[the Netherlands]] during the [[16th century]]. Prior to this carrots ranged in [[colour]] from [[red]], [[purple]] and [[yellow]] to [[white]]. Carrots originate from the region around [[Afghanistan]] and [[Pakistan]], a region still considered to be a center for carrot diversity. By [[Roman]] times carrots had arrived in the eastern Mediterranean and in [[Italy]] and [[Greece]] after moving through the [[Middle East]]. [[Dioscorides]] mentions two types of carrots in his ''Materia Medica'', a wild white rooted type and a domesticated type. With the collapse of the [[Roman Empire]] carrot movement west stalled however with advent of [[Islam]]ic expansion carrots moved through North [[Africa]] into [[Spain]] and then into Northern [[Europe]]. In the [[14th century]] carrots are mentioned in the "Le Ménagier de Paris" as being red roots sold at the markets. While orange varieties are currently the most common it is still possible to obtain older varieties which approximate [[medieval]] varieties. Some of these varieties are, Purple [[Dragon]] (or just Dragon), Cosmic purple, Lubyana, a Slovenian yellow heirloom variety and Flemish white. Try heirloom seed suppliers when looking for these varieties. Taste of old varieties is similar however yellow carrots appear to have a coarser texture making them very well suited to stewing. Various other medieval [[name]]s exist for carrots, or that include carrots, e.g. [[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip). Carrots were eaten raw or [[cooking\|cooked]] in medieval times.
	The full history of the carrot is given in the World Carrot Museum - http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/history.html

			''See also:''
⚫	While modern carrots are almost all orange, this is a relatively recent occurrence, with orange carrots first appearing in the Netherlands during the 16th century. Prior to this carrots ranged in colour from red, purple and yellow to white. Carrots originate from the region around Afghanistan and Pakistan, a region still considered to be a center for carrot diversity. By ~~roman~~ times carrots had arrived in the eastern Mediterranean and in Italy and Greece after moving through the Middle East. [[Dioscorides]] mentions two types of carrots in his Materia Medica, a wild white rooted type and a domesticated type. With the collapse of the Roman ~~empire~~ carrot movement west stalled however with advent of ~~Islamic~~ expansion carrots moved through North Africa into Spain and then into Northern Europe. In the 14th century carrots are mentioned in the "Le Ménagier de Paris" as being red roots sold at the markets. While orange varieties are currently the most common it is still possible to obtain older varieties which approximate medieval varieties. Some of these varieties are, Purple Dragon (or just Dragon), Cosmic purple,Lubyana, a Slovenian yellow heirloom variety and Flemish white. Try heirloom seed suppliers when looking for these varieties. Taste of old varieties is similar however yellow carrots appear to have a coarser texture making them very well suited to stewing. Various other medieval ~~names~~ exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg [[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip). Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times.
	[[Image:Example.jpg]]

			* http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/history.html - History of the carrot
⚫	===Carrots in the SCA===
		⚫	* http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-VEGETABLES/root-veg-msg.html - varieties of root vegetables
⚫	While [[cloved]] carrots have been seen around the place, carrots are most often associated with [[St Ursula]], a tradition that dates back a few years to when the combined forces of St Ursula turned up to the [[Rowany Festival]] with (almost) nothing to eat but that noble root. Carrots have since featured in the mythology of that [[college]] - St Ursula's carrot [[wallop]] should probably be avoided, depending on your need for [[alcohol]].

		⚫	==Carrots in the SCA==
	===more details on varieties of root vegetables at:===
		⚫	While [[cloved]] carrots have been seen around the place, carrots are most often associated with [[St Ursula]], a tradition that dates back a few years to when the combined forces of St Ursula turned up to the [[Rowany Festival]] with (almost) nothing to eat but that noble root. Carrots have since featured in the [[mythology]] of that [[college]] - St Ursula's carrot [[wallop]] should probably be avoided, depending on your need for [[alcohol]].
⚫	http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-VEGETABLES/root-veg-msg.html

	===recipes for carrots:===		==Period recipes for carrots==
	24 Carrot Recipes from the World Carrot Museum - http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/recipes.html
	*see [[pasternak]]es		*see [[pasternak]]es
	*honey glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without lemon		*[[honey]] glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without [[lemon]]

	[[category:vegetable]]		[[category:vegetable]]

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	===recipes for carrots:===		===recipes for carrots:===
			24 Carrot Recipes from the World Carrot Museum - http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/recipes.html
	*see [[pasternak]]es		*see [[pasternak]]es
	*honey glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without lemon		*honey glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without lemon

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The Medieval Carrot

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	===The Medieval Carrot===		===The Medieval Carrot===

			The full history of the carrot is given in the World Carrot Museum - http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/history.html

	While modern carrots are almost all orange, this is a relatively recent occurrence, with orange carrots first appearing in the Netherlands during the 16th century. Prior to this carrots ranged in colour from red, purple and yellow to white. Carrots originate from the region around Afghanistan and Pakistan, a region still considered to be a center for carrot diversity. By roman times carrots had arrived in the eastern Mediterranean and in Italy and Greece after moving through the Middle East. [[Dioscorides]] mentions two types of carrots in his Materia Medica, a wild white rooted type and a domesticated type. With the collapse of the Roman empire carrot movement west stalled however with advent of Islamic expansion carrots moved through North Africa into Spain and then into Northern Europe. In the 14th century carrots are mentioned in the "Le Ménagier de Paris" as being red roots sold at the markets. While orange varieties are currently the most common it is still possible to obtain older varieties which approximate medieval varieties. Some of these varieties are, Purple Dragon (or just Dragon), Cosmic purple,Lubyana, a Slovenian yellow heirloom variety and Flemish white. Try heirloom seed suppliers when looking for these varieties. Taste of old varieties is similar however yellow carrots appear to have a coarser texture making them very well suited to stewing. Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg [[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip). Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times.		While modern carrots are almost all orange, this is a relatively recent occurrence, with orange carrots first appearing in the Netherlands during the 16th century. Prior to this carrots ranged in colour from red, purple and yellow to white. Carrots originate from the region around Afghanistan and Pakistan, a region still considered to be a center for carrot diversity. By roman times carrots had arrived in the eastern Mediterranean and in Italy and Greece after moving through the Middle East. [[Dioscorides]] mentions two types of carrots in his Materia Medica, a wild white rooted type and a domesticated type. With the collapse of the Roman empire carrot movement west stalled however with advent of Islamic expansion carrots moved through North Africa into Spain and then into Northern Europe. In the 14th century carrots are mentioned in the "Le Ménagier de Paris" as being red roots sold at the markets. While orange varieties are currently the most common it is still possible to obtain older varieties which approximate medieval varieties. Some of these varieties are, Purple Dragon (or just Dragon), Cosmic purple,Lubyana, a Slovenian yellow heirloom variety and Flemish white. Try heirloom seed suppliers when looking for these varieties. Taste of old varieties is similar however yellow carrots appear to have a coarser texture making them very well suited to stewing. Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg [[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip). Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times.

Sigurd-tryvagson at 03:47, 6 October 2008

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	===The Medieval Carrot===		===The Medieval Carrot===

	While modern carrots are almost all orange, this is a relatively recent occurrence, with orange carrots first appearing in the Netherlands during the 16th century. Prior to this carrots ranged in colour from red, purple and yellow to white. Carrots originate from the region around Afghanistan and Pakistan, a region still considered to be a center for carrot diversity. By roman times carrots had arrived in the eastern Mediterranean and in Italy and Greece after moving through the Middle East. [[Dioscorides]] mentions two types of carrots in his Materia Medica, a wild white rooted type and a domesticated type. With the collapse of the Roman empire carrot movement west stalled however with advent of Islamic expansion carrots moved through North Africa into Spain and then into Northern Europe. In the 14th century carrots are mentioned in the "Le Ménagier de Paris" as being red roots sold at the markets.		While modern carrots are almost all orange, this is a relatively recent occurrence, with orange carrots first appearing in the Netherlands during the 16th century. Prior to this carrots ranged in colour from red, purple and yellow to white. Carrots originate from the region around Afghanistan and Pakistan, a region still considered to be a center for carrot diversity. By roman times carrots had arrived in the eastern Mediterranean and in Italy and Greece after moving through the Middle East. [[Dioscorides]] mentions two types of carrots in his Materia Medica, a wild white rooted type and a domesticated type. With the collapse of the Roman empire carrot movement west stalled however with advent of Islamic expansion carrots moved through North Africa into Spain and then into Northern Europe. In the 14th century carrots are mentioned in the "Le Ménagier de Paris" as being red roots sold at the markets. While orange varieties are currently the most common it is still possible to obtain older varieties which approximate medieval varieties. Some of these varieties are, Purple Dragon (or just Dragon), Cosmic purple,Lubyana, a Slovenian yellow heirloom variety and Flemish white. Try heirloom seed suppliers when looking for these varieties. Taste of old varieties is similar however yellow carrots appear to have a coarser texture making them very well suited to stewing. Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg [[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip). Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times.
	While orange varieties are currently the most common it is still possible to obtain older varieties which approximate medieval varieties. Some of these varieties are, Purple Dragon (or just Dragon), Cosmic purple,Lubyana, a Slovenian yellow heirloom variety and Flemish white. Try heirloom seed suppliers when looking for these varieties. Taste of old varieties is similar however yellow carrots appear to have a coarser texture making them very well suited to stewing.
	Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg
	[[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip). Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times.
	[[Image:Example.jpg]]		[[Image:Example.jpg]]

Sigurd-tryvagson: /* The Medieval Carrot */

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The Medieval Carrot

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	===The Medieval Carrot===		===The Medieval Carrot===
	In modern times, carrots are [[orange]], but during [[medieval]] times, was (I believe) known to most people in antiquity as a white vegetable (like a turnip, but tasting like a carrot) but also (less common?) red, reddish black, orange, yellow and various other shadings were mentioned, especially in the late medieval period.

			While modern carrots are almost all orange, this is a relatively recent occurrence, with orange carrots first appearing in the Netherlands during the 16th century. Prior to this carrots ranged in colour from red, purple and yellow to white. Carrots originate from the region around Afghanistan and Pakistan, a region still considered to be a center for carrot diversity. By roman times carrots had arrived in the eastern Mediterranean and in Italy and Greece after moving through the Middle East. [[Dioscorides]] mentions two types of carrots in his Materia Medica, a wild white rooted type and a domesticated type. With the collapse of the Roman empire carrot movement west stalled however with advent of Islamic expansion carrots moved through North Africa into Spain and then into Northern Europe. In the 14th century carrots are mentioned in the "Le Ménagier de Paris" as being red roots sold at the markets.
			While orange varieties are currently the most common it is still possible to obtain older varieties which approximate medieval varieties. Some of these varieties are, Purple Dragon (or just Dragon), Cosmic purple,Lubyana, a Slovenian yellow heirloom variety and Flemish white. Try heirloom seed suppliers when looking for these varieties. Taste of old varieties is similar however yellow carrots appear to have a coarser texture making them very well suited to stewing.
	Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg		Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg
	~~[[skirret]] (water parsnip),~~ [[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip).		[[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip). Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times.
			[[Image:Example.jpg]]
	Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times.

	===Carrots in the SCA===		===Carrots in the SCA===

User 144: Reverted edits by 220.172.176.164 (Talk); changed back to last version by Cian

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	===Carrots in the SCA===		===Carrots in the SCA===
			While [[cloved]] carrots have been seen around the place, carrots are most often associated with [[St Ursula]], a tradition that dates back a few years to when the combined forces of St Ursula turned up to the [[Rowany Festival]] with (almost) nothing to eat but that noble root. Carrots have since featured in the mythology of that [[college]] - St Ursula's carrot [[wallop]] should probably be avoided, depending on your need for [[alcohol]].
	While [[cloved]] carrots have been seen around

			===more details on varieties of root vegetables at:===
			http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-VEGETABLES/root-veg-msg.html

			===recipes for carrots:===
			*see [[pasternak]]es
			*honey glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without lemon

			[[category:vegetable]]
			[[category:food]]

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	===Carrots in the SCA===		===Carrots in the SCA===
			While [[cloved]] carrots have been seen around
	While [[cloved]] carrots have been seen around the place, carrots are most often associated with [[St Ursula]], a tradition that dates back a few years to when the combined forces of St Ursula turned up to the [[Rowany Festival]] with (almost) nothing to eat but that noble root. Carrots have since featured in the mythology of that [[college]] - St Ursula's carrot [[wallop]] should probably be avoided, depending on your need for [[alcohol]].

	===more details on varieties of root vegetables at:===
	http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-VEGETABLES/root-veg-msg.html

	===recipes for carrots:===
	*see [[pasternak]]es
	*honey glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without lemon

	[[category:vegetable]]
	[[category:food]]

Cian at 04:49, 29 August 2006

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	The carrot is a vegetable that grows as a [[conical]] root in the ground, from which grows a green, leafy stalk. Carrots should not be eaten when still green (unripe). Various [[alcohol]]ic beverages can also be made from carrots, but it isn't recommended.		The '''carrot''' is a vegetable that grows as a [[conical]] root in the ground, from which grows a green, leafy stalk. Carrots should not be eaten when still green (unripe). Various [[alcohol]]ic beverages can also be made from carrots, but it isn't recommended.

	"They (carrots) remain in the human bile gland awaiting a time to be thrown up. Not a nice vege at all."		"They (carrots) remain in the human bile gland awaiting a time to be thrown up. Not a nice vege at all."

	===The Medieval Carrot===		===The Medieval Carrot===
	In modern times, carrots are [[orange]], but during medieval times, was (I believe) known to most people in antiquity as a white vegetable (like a turnip, but tasting like a carrot) but also (less common?) red, reddish black, orange, yellow and various other shadings were mentioned, especially in the late medieval period.		In modern times, carrots are [[orange]], but during [[medieval]] times, was (I believe) known to most people in antiquity as a white vegetable (like a turnip, but tasting like a carrot) but also (less common?) red, reddish black, orange, yellow and various other shadings were mentioned, especially in the late medieval period.

	Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg		Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg
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	===Carrots in the SCA===		===Carrots in the SCA===
	While [[cloved]] carrots have been seen around the place, carrots are most often associated with [[St Ursula]], a tradition that dates back a few years to when the combined forces of St Ursula turned up to [[Festival]] with (almost) nothing to eat but that noble root. Carrots have since featured in the mythology of that college- St Ursula's carrot [[wallop]] should probably be avoided, depending on your need for [[alcohol]].		While [[cloved]] carrots have been seen around the place, carrots are most often associated with [[St Ursula]], a tradition that dates back a few years to when the combined forces of St Ursula turned up to the [[Rowany Festival]] with (almost) nothing to eat but that noble root. Carrots have since featured in the mythology of that [[college]] - St Ursula's carrot [[wallop]] should probably be avoided, depending on your need for [[alcohol]].

	===more details on varieties of root vegetables at:===		===more details on varieties of root vegetables at:===

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	[[category:vegetable]]		[[category:vegetable]]
			[[category:food]]

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	*see [[pasternak]]es		*see [[pasternak]]es
	*honey glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without lemon		*honey glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without lemon

			[[category:vegetable]]