Asparagus

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

I understand that the heat does destroy nutrients, but no one can convince me (when I see the water develop a slight greenish tint) that vegetables don't lose nutrients into the liquid when boiled.

Maybe. I’ve never seen a greenish tint from cooking asparagus, it’s just not in the water long enough.
Mind you my saucepans are black so that might have something to do with it
As you know the rawer the veg the higher the vitamin content so I focus mainly on getting veg cooked fast.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I like asparagus lightly poached, boiled, grilled, baked, wrapped in prosciutto, in risotto, with cream and papardelle, on it's own, with hollandaise sauce, Kaiserspargel ( that's a German imperial sauce), deep-fried and en croúte. Asparagus over here is green, but in Germany, it's very thick and white . love the stuff.

 

[medtran49]

Asparagus over here is green, but in Germany, it's very thick and white . love the stuff.

We have white, as noted previously. It's not just in Germany...

It's white because it was denied sunlight, and that can be done anywhere asparagus grows.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

And in spain too.
And here in the UK but that's in jars and not to be touched

 

[Morning Glory]

And in spain too.
And here in the UK but that's in jars and not to be touched

I've bought fresh white asparagus here. I think it was probably imported. It could be grown here but I suppose it's not 'traditional'.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

I've bought fresh white asparagus here. I think it was probably imported. It could be grown here but I suppose it's not 'traditional'.

You seem to have access to some good produce where you are. Do have a good market near you or something?

Not quite the same here. Bristol is wonderfully cosmopolitan and has some fantastic cuisine but it's somehow not as sophisticated as you'd expect.
I bet you can get white asparagus in Bath!

 

[Morning Glory]

You seem to have access to some good produce where you are. Do have a good market near you or something?

Nope! Got it from Ocado. But It is stocked elsewhere probably seasonally. Riverford do it

https://www.riverford.co.uk/organic...zpTTxXknUgpjqM9uSY1PPygFF69mTDQ50rQJE0rhPKy2F

And it seems so does Tesco when in season:

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-...9eWskR8utDGyoQ1XrZiUmI2xe5MAexbjDqluKWR_g1gUg

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Nope! Got it from Ocado. But It is stocked elsewhere probably seasonally. Riverford do it

https://www.riverford.co.uk/organic...zpTTxXknUgpjqM9uSY1PPygFF69mTDQ50rQJE0rhPKy2F

And it seems so does Tesco when in season:

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-...9eWskR8utDGyoQ1XrZiUmI2xe5MAexbjDqluKWR_g1gUg

When’s asparagus season?
I’ll try Tesco’s then.

 

[Morning Glory]

When’s asparagus season?
I’ll try Tesco’s then.

Not until next year...

Late April to late June. I wouldn't bank on Tescos having white though.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Not until next year...

Late April to late June. I wouldn't bank on Tescos having white though.

I don’t bank on Tesco having anything in-particular in stock.
Tesco has a lot of shops all over the country and they are always well positioned en route and have loos so it’s not uncommon for motorcycle stops to be at Tesco supermarket. I’ve been in a lot of Tesco supermarkets. I can’t quite put my finger on what it is about them I don’t like.

I could probably ride the length of the country in asparagus’ high season and not find white asparagus in a single shop

Hmm theres a thought for a ride theme, mission white asparagus