carrots substitute
in stir fry.

Carrots brings flavor, texture, and color to stir-fry. The substitute must handle high wok heat and cook in a similar amount of time.

top substitutes

01

Beets

10.0best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet root veg, good in salads or roasted

02

Bell Pepper

10.0best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Dice small for similar sweetness and color

03

Sweet Potato

8.0best for stir fry
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar sweetness and color, dice to match

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04

Pumpkin

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Puree for pies and soups, add nutmeg

05

Parsnips

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweeter, closest root veggie swap

06

Celery

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Works in mirepoix and soups, less sweet

07

Onions

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Diced onion adds sweet aromatic depth to soups; lacks carrot's color and natural sweetness

08

Turnips

4.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder and slightly peppery, same cook time

09

Zucchini

2.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder flavor, similar texture when cooked

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