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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 33 MIN

Where Would We Be Without Carrots?

from The Sauce NZ · host Nourish Magazine and More Good Drinks

This one is The Sauce's love letter to the humble carrot — a deep dive into the unsung hero of the produce aisle at this time of year.Join Tash and Vicki as we cover: The carrot as underdogVicki's observation that carrot prices almost never spike (unlike cauliflower, cucumber, tomatoes) leads into a celebration of how reliable and cheap carrots are — roughly $1-2/kg regardless of season.We're also here for fun carrot facts, the WWII propaganda angle that went hand in hand with a 10,000 tonne surplus andcarrots turning you orange is actually real! Learn Vicki's teenage tanning trick and what to cook - tarte tartin, carrot gnocchi, carrot and orange couscous salad, Sicilian carrot crostini with mint and olive oil, carrot cake oats, quick pickles, and — reluctantly — vegan carrot bacon.Pineapple does not belong in carrot cake. Tash will die on that hill.

This one is The Sauce's love letter to the humble carrot — a deep dive into the unsung hero of the produce aisle at this time of year.Join Tash and Vicki as we cover: The carrot as underdogVicki's observation that carrot prices almost never spike (unlike cauliflower, cucumber, tomatoes) leads into a celebration of how reliable and cheap carrots are — roughly $1-2/kg regardless of season.We're also here for fun carrot facts, the WWII propaganda angle that went hand in hand with a 10,000 tonne surplus andcarrots turning you orange is actually real! Learn Vicki's teenage tanning trick and what to cook - tarte tartin, carrot gnocchi, carrot and orange couscous salad, Sicilian carrot crostini with mint and olive oil, carrot cake oats, quick pickles, and — reluctantly — vegan carrot bacon.Pineapple does not belong in carrot cake. Tash will die on that hill.

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