2 lb baby carrots with tops, peeled and trimmed, leaving 1/2 inch of stems intact; or 2 lb medium carrots, peeled and cut into roughly 3- by 1/2-inch sticks.
2 cups white wine vinegar
5 (3-inch) strips orange zest
2 cups fresh orange juice
5 (1- to 2-inch) dried hot chiles
1 (2-inch) piece peeled ginger, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
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