You don’t need a gadget. Use your senses. The fork test is king.
A perfectly cooked carrot gives a little. It bends slightly when you lift it. It doesn’t snap in half like a twig.
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Another trick: taste one. I know, radical idea. But it works. A raw carrot tastes like dirt. A cooked one tastes like sunshine.
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Overcooked carrots turn into a weird, slimy mess. They lose their color. They taste like wet cardboard.
If you go too far, don’t panic. Mash them. Add butter and salt. You just invented “carrot purée.” Call it gourmet—no one will know.
Fun fact: In World War II, British propaganda claimed carrots helped pilots see in the dark. It was a lie to hide radar technology. But carrots are still awesome.
