Carrots are a root vegetable. The taproot is the part of the carrot most commonly eaten, but the stems and greens can also be eaten. Carrots are typically orange but can also be found in other colors like purple and yellow. Carrots are rich in vitamins and minerals and antioxidants.

Carrots have a sweet, earthy flavor with a rough crunchy texture. Carrots can be orange, yellow, or purple. You can also eat the green tops of carrots adding to salads, soups, smoothies. The carrot greens have a fresh and slightly bitter taste.