TIL that whole carrots roast sweeter than sliced ones

Andrew Carr · 2026-03-04T17:46:57.514517+00:00

I tossed some whole carrots in the oven for a roast and they caramelized perfectly, so now I think pre-cutting them just ruins the natural sugars.

Sliced ones get a better crust, though.

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Olivia's right about the crust on slices. I get that crispy edge by leaving them in a hot pan for a minute after roasting.

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Lost the crust but gained all the flavor, so totally worth it.

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