I was explaining this to my daughter in quite simplified terms the other day- we evolved to taste sugar and enjoy it because finding a sweet edible plant meant we had a source of energy to help us hunt that day. Pretty useful if you’re a hunter-gatherer.

So we seek out sugar. Now we can get it whenever we want it, in much more massive quantities than we are supposed to be processing. Most of us are addicted. I’m not an exception.

  • Th3D3k0y@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    11 days ago

    Carrots are common as a sweetener and thickener in some veggie based sauces. Melinda’s hot sauce uses them too

    • imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee
      1·
      11 days ago

      My grandma’s old recipe was just letting them soak in it all day and then taking them out rather than leaving them in. They’re a very nice snack after soaking in there. Very interesting flavor.