Asparagus, do you like it?

[JBR]

How do you relate to asparagus (as a food)? Enjoy it? Dislike it? Tolerate it?

We grow some in our garden. Took quite a while to get a row established, though now it's been for a few years.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I like asparagus but it took a while for me. When I was younger I used to over cook it and it turned mushy. Mushy asparagus is not pleasant

 

[Lilac]

I love asparagus. We have some wild growing in our fence rows, but it's not enough to pick for a meal. I'm hoping it keeps growing.

My latest way of cooking it is by wrapping some stalks in bacon & cooking it slowly on the grill over indirect heat. The bacon cooks & the asparagus is a crisp tender. I had one left over & ate it for breakfast yesterday.

 

[hearlady]

I like it. We have it in our garden. Most times we just snack on it raw.

 

[Lizzie00]

like it a lot if it’s cooked right

 

[Lilac]

As a side note, even my one cat enjoys eating asparagus anyway I fix it; especially with hollandaise. It's funny because his brother who won't touch it, but will watch him eat it gets growled at.

 

[helenbacque]

Love asparagus in any form but most lightly steamed with butter and little salt.

Attended an Asparagus Festival years ago in CA. Food booths featured it cooked many different ways. Best was fresh young spears dipped in wet batter and deep fried. Served with a mayo based dipping sauce. Great finger food. But then, I’m from the south where anything dipped in batter and deep fried is considered gourmet.

I’ve been told that they proper way to eat asparagus spears is with the fingers. How do you eat yours?

 

[Lizzie00]

anything dipped in batter and deep fried is considered gourmet.

you got that right

 

[Murrmurr]

It's one of my favorite little green buddies. And I found a great way to cook it in a microwave. I line up several spears on a paper towel, put some herb butter on them, and then cover them with another paper towel and microwave 'em for 2 or 3 minutes...til they're tender.

Tastes the same as when I steam them.

 

[Timewise 60+]

Like it a lot, we also grow our own. Very easy to grow once you plant the roots, they keep giving you food to eat year after year. Low maintenance and oh so good...

 

[Jules]

Love it. I bought some local asparagus a couple of weeks ago. $7/lb. It was so disappointing. Not sure where their ‘local’ source was as this was old and tough. Maybe this would be a good day to drive to a local farm market.

If I make a sauce, I put extra in little bottles and store in the freezer so I don’t have to fuss if I want some with the next batch.

 

[JBR]

It's interesting... I can grow it, and my wife likes it quite a bit. I prefer broccoli I don't like asparagus much unless I have some soy sauce to sprinkle on it. And I much prefer Japanese-style soy sauce, to the Chinese type.

 

[debodun]

Like. My mom used to make asparagus sandwiches. Toast bread and put cooked asparagus on it, then put sliced cheese over that and grill until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with paprika.

 

[C50]

I love it, been eating it since I was a kid. I don't cook much any longer but if I make salmon the asparagus is in the pan cooking with it.

 

[dobielvr]

I also make mine in the microwave. I put a bunch in a glass pie plate w/a little bit of water, saran wrap cover, cook no more than 3 mins and it's still kinda crunchy.
Dip in mayo and lemon juice.

 

[MarkinPhx]

 

[Michael Z]

I love it. I have some in the garden and often I end up eating it before it can even get in the house. I love it in salads. Also love it steamed and served with butter.

 

[Lewkat]

My favorite veggie.

 

[Remy]

I like it but never cook it. I can't cook much of anything correctly.

 

[CinnamonSugar]

I like mine best spread on a shallow baking sheet in one layer, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic powder/salt/pepper. Then bake at about 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 + min, turning once 1/2 way. Very earthy and almost 'meaty'

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Decades ago I liked it and cooked it occasionally. But the last couple of times I had asparagus, I nearly choked on the stringy parts, so I no longer eat it.

 

[Pinky]

I like it many different ways, however, prefer it roasted.

 

[RadishRose]

I like mine best spread on a shallow baking sheet in one layer, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic powder/salt/pepper. Then bake at about 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 + min, turning once 1/2 way. Very earthy and almost 'meaty'

Same way here, Cinna, but no garlic powder.
Had it last night in fact, and for brunch too.

 

[Uncle Bozo]

Topped with a slice of Havarti cheese.
To keep it "heart healthy."

 

[Llynn]

I am one of those for whom eating asparagus results in pee smelling strongly of Sulphur. My DNA test confirmed what my nose already knew. Fortunately the aroma evaporates quickly. Otherwise, I truly like it.