Journal tuxette's Journal: on the lighter side of things... 5
Pupils on a visit to a farm confessed to staff they had never seen or eaten a carrot before.
Despite it being one of the most common vegetables in Britain, the children seemed bemused by the strange, orange object.
Other pupils asked staff at the food festival if they could be eaten raw.
Sally Jackson, joint owner of Lincolnshire Organics Farm Shop said it was mainly six and seven-year-olds who said they had never tasted a carrot.
She told the Daily Express: "And some asked, 'Can you eat it like that, don't you need to cook it first?'.
"It's one of the first foods a child eats."
She added: "We were handing out mini-carrots and quite a few children said they had never tried a carrot and some they had never eaten them raw.
"Some schools are brilliant because they are teaching children about food but there's a big gap that needs filling."
How 'bout some ice cream? (Score:1)
but...but... (Score:2)
Re:but...but... (Score:1)
that's just sad... (Score:2)
hmmm (Score:1)