Think Twice Before Ordering This Seemingly Reliable Veggie At Cracker Barrel - Tasting Table

"As nostalgic as stepping into a Cracker Barrel might seem, we regret to report that some side dishes should be completely avoided as you tuck into plates of biscuits and gravy and turkey dinners. One of the perks of Cracker Barrel orders means that you can customize your meals with your selected sides. You'd think you can't go wrong by wanting to add a bit of color to your plate with a choice of carrots, but you may want to pause."

"Instead, the texture of these small carrots could be compared to poorly-made mashed potatoes. Unlike a plate of well-seasoned roasted carrots, these ones don't carry much flavor. Diners may start reaching for salt and pepper to flavor their side dishes to make them more palatable. And we aren't the only ones who have been disappointed in this order, either. "The carrots used to be flavorful back in the day," added another diner on Trustpilot."

Cooked baby carrots at Cracker Barrel commonly arrive soggy, lacking the expected toothy crunch and sometimes resembling poorly made mashed potatoes. The carrots often lack sweetness and seasoning, prompting diners to add salt and pepper to improve palatability. Some customers remember a previous buttery, stovetop-prepared version, suggesting that a recipe or preparation change—possibly shifting to oven-baking to save time—reduced quality. Recommended alternative sides include hash brown casserole, turnip greens, mac and cheese, and cornbread muffins. Ordering roasted or well-seasoned carrots from other preparations will provide better flavor and texture.

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