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International Carrot Day: 9 weird and wonderful things you didn’t know about the orange vegetable

From crunchy raw sticks dipped in hummus to steaming slices drenched with melted butter, and fluffy cake smothered in cream cheese frosting, carrots are delicious in many guises – and they’re packed with nutrients too. It’s only right, then, that we ...

04 Apr 2022 at 08:25

Life

Which root veg can I harvest now for Christmas?

If you’re wondering which of the veg you’ve grown this year can be left in the ground until you need them, there are plenty to choose from. Parsnips, celeriac and carrots could all be added to your Christmas menu straight from your garden, provided ...

27 Nov 2023 at 07:30

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Secret behind Santa’s reindeers’ magic powers discovered by scientists and Santa’s elves in South-East

Since the very first Christmas, boys and girls have left carrots out for Rudolph on Christmas Eve. Over the last number of years, scientists from the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland (NRCI) at South East Technological University (SETU) have been ...

18 Dec 2022 at 19:33

Food & Drink

What’s in season in autumn – and how to eat it

As we bid farewell to impromptu picnics and jugs of Pimm’s, we can start to get excited about autumnal favourites such as pumpkin spiced lattes and comfort food. But what seasonal ingredients should we start adding to our shopping lists, now ...

29 Aug 2024 at 08:21

Researchers discover what makes carrots orange

A new study has revealed what gives carrots their orange colour. Researchers looked at the genetic blueprints of more than 600 types of the root vegetable, and found that three specific genes are needed to make carrots orange. They were ...

28 Sept 2023 at 16:00

Life

What to sow and grow this February

As the chill of winter begins to ease, February is the perfect time to start preparing for the growing season ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a first-time grower, this month offers exciting opportunities to sow new seeds ...

17 Jan 2025 at 10:03

Carrots can reduce cancer risk and other good news at the Christmas dinner table

Scientists have found carrots can help us to avoid cancer and other traditional elements of the Christmas dinner have health benefits. A study at Newcastle University found five servings of the vegetable per week was linked to a 20% ...

20 Dec 2023 at 09:30

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