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The white carrot or arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza) is a garden vegetable originally from the Andes, somewhat intermediate between the carrot and celery. Its starchy root is a popular food item in South America — especially in Brazil where it is a major commercial crop.

The name arracacha (or racacha) was borrowed into Spanish from Quechua, and is used in the Andean region. The plant is also called apio criollo in VenezuelaThe Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela "Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela") is a country in northern South America. 1 It borders the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to, zanahoria blanca in EcuadorThe Republic of Ecuador is a country of South America. Republica del Ecuador ( In Detail) National motto: Libertad y Orden ( Spanish; "The peace and wellbeing, the glory and triumph" Official language Spanish Capital Quito Largest City Guayaquil President, virraca in PeruFor other uses, see Peru (disambiguation The Republic of Per ( Spanish: Per Quechua, Aymara: Piruw is a country in western South America, bordering with Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chil, and mandioquinha or batata-baroa in Brazil.

1 Description

The leaves vary from dark green to purple. The roots resemble fat short carrots, with lustrous off-white skin. The interior may be white, yellow, or purple.

2 Uses

The most important part is the starchy root. It cannot be eaten raw, but when cooked it develops a distinctive flavor and aroma that have been described as "a delicate blend of celery, cabbage and roast chestnuts".

The boiled root has about the same uses as boiled potatoes, including side dishes, purée s, dumplingA dumpling may be any of a wide variety of dishes, both sweet and savoury, in several different cuisines. They are either made from balls of dough or are small parcels of food encased in pastry, dough, batter or leaves. United States The baked dumpling iss and gnocchiGnocchi is a type of pasta made of potato or flour. Although the dish is Italian, the word comes from a Germanic word for a knot (as in wood), possibly because of its shape. Gnocchi are extremely easy to make and can be a very satisfying meal. For example, pastries, etc., with the advantage of its flavor and (depending on the variety) its intense color. In the Andes region it is made into fried chips, biscuits, and coarse flour. Because it is highly digestible (due to the small size of its starchStarch is a complex carbohydrate which is insoluble in water. Starch (in particular cornstarch) is used in cooking for thickening sauces. In industry, it is used in the manufacture of adhesives, paper, and textiles. Biochemistry In biochemistry, starch is grains), its purées and soups are considered excellent for babies and children.

Fresh white carrots keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks. 100 grams of white carrot provide about 100 calorieIn physics, a calorie (abbreviated cal is a unit of energy that equals the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1 degree Celsius, at a pressure of 1 atm. This amount of heat depends somewhat on the initial temperatures (26 g of dry matter, 23 g being carbohydrateCarbohydrates (literally hydrates of carbon are chemical compounds that act as the primary biological means of storing or consuming energy, other forms being fat and protein. Relatively complex carbohydrates are known as polysaccharides. Carbohydrates are, 1.1 g of iron, and less than 1 g of protein). The plant is rich in calcium (four times as much as potatoes).

The yellow variety contains substantial amounts of carotenoid pigment s, precursors to vitamin A; to the point that excessive consumption of white carrots may cause yellowing of the skin (a condition that is not considered to be harmful).

The young stems can be eaten cooked or in salads, and the leaves can be fed to livestock.