Ways To Cook Carrots: 5 Unexpected Ways To Cook Carrots

They are many ways to cook carrots, but this humble vegetable is usually relegated as a side dish. With their gorgeous orange hue and sweet flavour, carrots can definitely be front and centre in a meal. It's all about how you cook them.

So what are carrots good for besides salads, soups and cake? The answer may surprise you.

Let's take a look at some surprising ways to cook carrots:

COOKING CARROTS: APPETISER RECIPES

Grated carrots add colour and flavour to this scrumptious appetiser.

The carrots are combined with mashed potatoes and flavoured with cinnamon and sesame seeds. Then they are fried until golden.

The cherry on top, if you will, is the vanilla pod inserted in its centre.

Try this unique carrot recipe now.

Nordic chef Matt Orlando definitely knows how to make carrots the star of any dish.

His spectacular carrot recipe calls for dehydrating carrots and serving them in an irresistible glaze made with buttermilk and carrot juice. All served with pine shoots and edible flowers.

Who says carrots can't be gourmet? Find the recipe here.

CARROTS GNOCCHI

Gnocchi will never be the same when you try this recipe from chef Ryan Clift, who is British–born but based in Singapore.

He combines heirloom carrots (both the traditional orange variety and the purple ones) with a carrot stock and Iranian salsa in this stunning first course.

Get the exclusive recipe here.