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If one ingredient can embody the striking power of the dutch export, it is the carrot. | If one ingredient can embody the striking power of the dutch export, it is the carrot. | ||
May it be cultivated on all of the five continents, may it be red, purple, yellow, white, sweet, sour, short or long, the western world knows one carrot by heart: the orange dutch carrot.<br> | May it be cultivated on all of the five continents, may it be red, purple, yellow, white, sweet, sour, short or long, the western world knows one carrot by heart: the orange dutch carrot.<br> | ||
In the XVIIth century, the dutch royal family of Oranje (which fought the kingdom of Spain for their independence) decided to brand its name | In the XVIIth century, the dutch royal family of Oranje (which fought the kingdom of Spain for their independence) decided to brand its name as a way to guarantee the stability of its power. Orange trees were massively planted, old buildings were painted orange, orange marmalade became a breakfast trend… the Oranje family simply colored the Netherlands orange and the Dutch population happily greeted it.<br> | ||
At the time, the Netherlands was the largest grower of roots worldwide. Therefore, to join in with the orange hype, the root farmers came up with something better than a song: they would grow orange carrots and flood the market worldwide. | At the time, the Netherlands was the largest grower of roots worldwide. Therefore, to join in with the orange hype, the root farmers came up with something better than a song: they would grow orange carrots and flood the market worldwide. | ||
Today, the monopoly of the orange carrot is the reason of this simple patriotic act. | Today, the monopoly of the orange carrot is the reason of this simple patriotic act. | ||