The black carrot is sometimes called the original carrot because it is one of the oldest types of carrots. Only a few centuries ago, the well-known orange carrot was developed and cultivated in the Netherlands. The black carrot is dark purple to black in color, both on the inside and the outside. Raw, the black carrot tastes deliciously crunchy, and when cooked, the taste is creamy. Abroad, the black carrot is often eaten because it is believed to have medicinal properties.