If you come from a part of the US where white asparagus is common, this entry won’t be news to you. White asparagus is a specialty in southern Germany in the spring. As you drive along the roads between villages, you’ll often see white tarps spread out in the fields as the asparagus ripens for picking. What we’ve been told is that for the asparagus to become “white,” it must be covered up to keep it out of the sun. So my question is, if it’s not a green vegetable anymore, are all the vitamins gone? In other words… do I have to eat it?!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
How to make white asparagus
If you come from a part of the US where white asparagus is common, this entry won’t be news to you. White asparagus is a specialty in southern Germany in the spring. As you drive along the roads between villages, you’ll often see white tarps spread out in the fields as the asparagus ripens for picking. What we’ve been told is that for the asparagus to become “white,” it must be covered up to keep it out of the sun. So my question is, if it’s not a green vegetable anymore, are all the vitamins gone? In other words… do I have to eat it?!
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When we were in Belgium last year, my Belgian brother-in-law's mom served it to us & it was delicious!
Probably can't get it here in Colorado.
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