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Carrot

Produce

Sweet, crunchy root vegetable used raw in salads, cooked in soups and stews, and in mirepoix.

4 substitutes

Substitutes

1:1

Similar shape and texture, slightly sweeter and nuttier. Excellent in roasts.

✅Best for: roasting, soups, stews, mirepoix

⚠️Not for: raw salads where orange color matters

1:1 by weight

Similar sweetness and color. Dice small to match cooking times.

✅Best for: soups, stews, roasting

⚠️Not for: raw eating, carrot sticks

1:1 by weight

Sweet and creamy, similar orange color. Works cubed in soups.

✅Best for: soups, roasting, purees

⚠️Not for: raw applications, stir-fries

1:1

Mild when cooked, similar crunch raw. Less sweet. Common in Asian soups.

✅Best for: Asian soups, stir-fries, braising

⚠️Not for: sweet dishes, carrot cake