Vegetable
Carrot
About This Entry
Carrot contributes natural sweetness to stocks, roasts, and glazes — caramelized carrot depth pairs with medium reds and oak-influenced whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- brisket
- celery
- lamb leg
- parsley
At a Glance
Group
Root Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
root
Scientific name
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Carrot
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Root Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- root
- Plant part
- root
- Texture
- crisp
- Moisture class
- medium
- Flavor intensity
- mild
- Seasonality
- year round