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The humble carrot is endlessly versatile. Thinly sliced into coins or matchsticks, carrots quickly become a stellar side dish that takes just minutes to prepare thanks to <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/5-vegetables-on-the-table-in-five-minutes">the reverse sauté technique</a>. This is also a great way to show off the beautiful colors of rainbow carrots. When it comes to carrots, what can’t they do? They’re delish in desserts—like <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/pure-24-carrot-cake-with-fresh-carotene-cream-cheese-frosting">cakes</a>, <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/carrot-ginger-juice-bars">bars</a> and even <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/love-chewy-candy-but-feel-bad-about-it-try-modernist-fruit-roll-ups">modernist “fruit roll-ups.”</a> They can be blended into bright and bold <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/bright-and-bold-carrot-puree">purées</a>, savory <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/roasted-carrot-pot-de-creme-with-brothers-co">pot de crèmes</a>, <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/carrot-coconut-cream-sous-vide-sauce">sous vide sauces</a>, and tangy <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/carrotlina-gold-bbq-sauce">BBQ sauce</a>. <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/caramelized-carrots">Caramelized</a>, cooked <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/sous-vide-carrots">sous vide</a>, <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/quick-and-rustic-carrot-parsnip-mash">mashed</a>, made into <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/flavorful-vibrant-blender-soups">soup</a>, or served <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/warm-carrot-salad-with-yogurt-cilantro-and-mint">warm over yogurt</a> or with <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/carrots-and-perfect-yolk">perfect egg yolks.</a>The flavor combination below is one of our favorites, but feel free to treat this recipe as an inspirational jumping-off point to create your own carrot dish. Swap orange zest and juice for lime or lemon, and garnish with parsley instead of cilantro. Omit the coriander seeds, or try a different seasoning or blend. As we’ve seen, carrots are incredibly versatile and work well with so many different flavors!