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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. |
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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." |
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==The Medieval Carrot== |
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[[Image:purple_dragon_carrots.jpg|right|thumbnail|"Purple Dragon" carrots]] |
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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. |
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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. |
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Various other medieval names exist for carrots, or that include carrots, eg |
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[[skirret]] (water parsnip), [[pasternak]]es (carrots or parsnip). |
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Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times. |
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''See also:'' |
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===Carrots in the SCA=== |
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| ⚫ | 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]]. |
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* http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/history.html - History of the carrot |
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===more details on varieties of root vegetables at:=== |
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http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-VEGETABLES/root-veg-msg.html |
* http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-VEGETABLES/root-veg-msg.html - varieties of root vegetables |
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==Carrots in the SCA== |
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| ⚫ | 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]]. |
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==Period recipes for carrots== |
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*see [[pasternak]]es |
*see [[pasternak]]es |
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*[[honey]] glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without [[lemon]] |
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[[category:food]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 31 July 2009
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 alcoholic 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."
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 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, e.g. pasternakes (carrots or parsnip). Carrots were eaten raw or cooked in medieval times.
See also:
- http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/history.html - History of the carrot
- http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-VEGETABLES/root-veg-msg.html - varieties of root vegetables
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.
Period recipes for carrots
- see pasternakes
- honey glazed carrots -- delicious hot or cold, with or without lemon
