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white asparagus
White asparagus gets its lack of pigmentation because it is grown without being exposed to light, preventing photosynthesis and therefore the production of chlorophyll.
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus. Its young shoots are used as a spring vegetable.
White asparagus gets its lack of pigmentation because it is grown without being exposed to light, preventing photosynthesis and therefore the production of chlorophyll. Unlike its green-skinned counterpart, white asparagus has a tough, bitter peel that must be removed before cooking.
The asparagus season has just started here. Do you like asparagus? The sweet, nutty almost sulphurous taste of fresh asparagus is so wonderful with buttery sauces and eggs. I know that white forced asparagus is popular in France (and I believe, Scandinavia). I've never been certan if it is...
White Asparagus grow underground covered with sheets without ever seeing the light of the sun, that’s why they are white.
They have a slightly bitter taste, longer and more fibrous compared to their more common green brothers althought they cook in the same way too. The thicker spears take a...
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