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Old 06-05-2006, 09:46 AM
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I don't know if this has been asked (I'll search later) but has any one ever found that the peeled baby carrots with tops have an "off" flavor, almost a soapy flavor and if you have had this experience did you come up with a solution? I tried soaking overnight in salted water but that didn't do any thing and now that I think about it that may have been a bad thing to do ( think brining). If any one has suggestions I would love to hear them. Thanx
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Old 06-07-2006, 04:54 PM
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I have noticed this, as well, and not only with baby carrots. Just about any fresh-processed vegetable I have come across (lettuce mixes in vac-pack bags, etc) have that 'funky' flavor. I think it has something to do with the nitrogen-flushing they do to preserve cut vegetables. I stay away from these types of products. While they can be useful for convenience in certain environments, I stay away. As for ridding the product of this taste/smell... I can not really offer anything.
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Old 06-07-2006, 07:16 PM
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I don't use many "prepped" items, however I found these to very nice for uniformity as opposed to unpeeled bunch baby carrots that vary greatly in their size. Well, i guess I'll have to bite the bullet and go the unpeeled way.
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Old 06-09-2006, 04:12 AM
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I have no clue why they have that "funk", but they so do. I find that some carrots (baby or not), just have a general funk to em. I don't know if it's something in the soil where they're grown or what...
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