A bite of Belt and Road

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

16. Carrot

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 planes during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).

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