“一带一路”引入中国的那些食材（组图）

Sliced carrots exhibiting a broad range of naturally occurring carotenoid pigments in this image released on May 9, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

16. Carrot 胡萝卜

Carrots were originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The plant was first introduced into the western parts of China, and then Dunhuang of West China's Gansu province. It was then introduced into the central plains during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
人们原先种植胡萝卜是为了获取它的叶子和种子。胡萝卜最早引入中国西部地区，然后传到甘肃省的敦煌地区。后来在元代（1271-1368年）又引入中原地区。