To tell if a carrot is bad,  check for softness, sliminess,  

要判斷胡蘿蔔是否壞了，請檢查是否柔軟、黏稠，

and a white, dry appearance,  which indicates dehydration.

以及外觀是否呈現白色、乾燥（這表示脫水）。

Fresh carrots are firm and crisp.  Inspect for dark spots or mold,  

新鮮的胡蘿蔔又緊又脆。檢查是否有黑點或黴菌以及

signs of spoilage. Smell the carrot; a sour or  off odor is a clear indicator it's gone bad. If  

腐敗跡象。聞一下紅蘿蔔的味道；酸味或異味是它變質的明顯跡象。如果

it's slightly soft but smells and looks okay,  it might still be good for cooked dishes but  

它有點軟，但聞起來和看起來都不錯，它可能仍然適合煮熟的菜餚，但

not ideal for raw consumption. Always trust your  senses; if in doubt, it's safer to discard it.

不適合生吃。永遠相信你的感官；如果有疑問，丟棄它會更安全。