Carrot History - Carrots in World War Two © Important Copyright
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permission Chapters in the history rooms: During the 6 years of
World War Two the Ministry of food did its best to drum up
enthusiasm for carrots. Doctor Carrot, carrying his bag marked "
Vit A" was featured on pages of recipe books and advertising
campaigns in the press and on the radio. Carrots were truly one
of the foods that helped win the war. People experienced
culinary delights such as curried carrot, carrot jam, carrot
puddings and a homemade drink called Carrolade. Most of these
"delicacies" were nothing new and items such as cakes, puddings
and jam had been enjoyed throughout Europe since the Middle
Ages. Keeping a nation fed on wartime rations took remarkable
ingenuity and a very strong stomach. Carrots