Carrots for a long time are not clear and the people of can in numerous ways to eat. However, a simple fact that many people may not currently know is there is an exciting new way handy to go about eating them now. It is known now as the IQF Carrots, which means individually quick frozen carrots.
So what does "individually quick frozen" really mean? This way every single carrot is individually frozen as fast as possible and then wrapped in a bag of it´s own. This unique freezing process ensures all the nice things in carrots are left regardless of their form and makes frozen carrots more nutritious than fresh counterparts! Yes, you heard that right! Believe it or not, fresh-thawed carrots that come out of our IQF processing plant can be healthier than the ones you find at your local grocery.
So how do IQF carrots go from the farm to our stores. And it would be a great journey with many important steps. Well, before carrots reach the supermarket shelves they are grown on farms under plenty of sunlight and water. When they are ready to be eaten; the farmers pick them very carefully. Once they are harvested, the carrots will be steam cleaned to remove dirt. The outer skin is then peeled off, and they are chopped into small bite-sized cubes. Once they are cut, blanch the carrots, a method of preparing food where it is briefly boiled. It can help maintain their juicy color and crispy feel. Last, the carrots are flash froze and bagged for us to buy and eat later.
In restaurants and food producers, IQF carrots are one of the most commonly used ingredients because they save time while being easy to prepare. IQF carrots are the favorite ingredients of chefs in plenty of sumptuous recipes such as soups, stews and stir-fry havocs. The colorful and beautiful if pretty holographic fruit are packed with nutrition. In addition, using IQF carrots saves time in the kitchen because they are pre-cut for immediate use!
To stay in the running, you have to prepare your meals at home and go with what people who always seem to do better than you tell everyone is great — meal prepping. Since IQF carrots are fast and healthy, they make an excellent prep recipe. Roast / steam/ sauté these and they make a delicious vegetable side dish to be enjoyed. Or add them to salads or bowls, etc. They are a simple way to encourage kids to get more greens in their little bodies which is amazing.
Look at the post I wrote for tips on using IQF carrots in baking! It would be a waste to only pair them with savoury dishes! Carrot cakes are hugelypopular sweet treats, as well a variety of muffins and using IQF carrots canmake the baking process quickly. You will need to let the frozen carrots thaw and drain before you add them to your batter. IQF carrots will add sweetness and moisture to your baked goods:) which is a bonus right!?