Subscribe to RSSAs a resident of the icy tundra that is Vermont, I get pretty excited about signs of spring. Asparagus, with its delicate green color, bright flavor and newborn- shoot shape isn’t so much a sign of spring as it IS spring. When it arrives in tight bundles at my local farmers’ market, I always smile, because food is about to get really good again: snap peas, spring chickens, radishes, artichokes—the list goes on and on! Served on its own (roasted in the oven, with just a little olive oil and sea salt), asparagus has a rich, complex flavor with hints of lemon and caramelized sugar. Delish! Must- Try: 2. Delicious Asparagus Recipes. Spring Dinners Ready in 3. Minutes. And yet, there are many people who don’t enjoy this delectable spring favorite. Some might be intimidated by asparagus’s strong flavor and strange shape. Others might have had it ruined for them as kids when an overzealous cook boiled it to oblivion. Maybe there are even some who are simply unfamiliar with asparagus and aren’t sure what all the fuss is about. Don’t Miss: 5 Powerful Health Benefits of Asparagus You Probably Don't Know About. For all of you, I present this brief list of asparagus myths busted. You Need to Peel Asparagus. True AND False. Chances are, your store- bought green asparagus is ready to go without being peeled—no fuss, no muss, no bother. However, should you find that your particular bunch has a few spears that are a bit tough and fibrous near the base, you can do some spot peeling to remove the offending areas. Also, it bears mentioning that other varieties of asparagus—especially European white asparagus (see more info on this below)—are traditionally peeled before eating. You Need to Break the Ends Off Asparagus. True. Pretty much the only de rigueur prep for asparagus is snapping those flat bottom ends off. And they should snap—if you have a bunch that tends to bend rather than break, it’s probably past its prime. You Need an Asparagus Steamer. Myth. Boil it in a normal pot! There are as many ways to enjoy asparagus as there are ways to cook it and you don’t need an asparagus steamer to do it. The most basic ways to cook asparagus include boiling it in a large pot for about 4 minutes or cutting it into pieces and steaming it in a large saucepan (use a steamer basket; it should be perfectly tender- crisp in about 4 minutes). Don’t Miss: 4 More Ways to Cook Asparagus: How to Roast, Grill, Braise & Microwave Asparagus. All Asparagus Is Green. Myth. There are actually three—count ’em!—different varieties of asparagus: green, white and purple. While green is by far the most common in the United States, in Europe they’re more partial to the white variety (it’s actually just green asparagus that hasn’t been exposed to the sun) and to purple. If you ever have the opportunity, you should try these other varieties, as they each have uniquely different flavors—white, for instance, is more akin to artichoke hearts than to green asparagus. Asparagus Only Makes Some People’s Pee Smell. Myth. Asparagus contains a unique compound that, when metabolized, gives off a distinctive smell in the urine. Young asparagus contains higher concentrations of the compound so the odor is stronger after eating these vernal shoots. There are, however, no harmful effects, either from the sulfuric compounds or the odor. While it is believed that most everyone produces these odorous compounds after eating asparagus, many people can’t detect the smell. So if your friends say that their pee doesn’t have an odor from eating asparagus, it’s only because they can’t smell it. Don’t Miss: Why You Don’t Need to Buy Organic Asparagus & 1. More Foods You Don’t Need to Buy Organic. What’s your favorite way to eat asparagus? Or "Top Ten Diet Myths Debunked". That would have fit almost as well. Ok, so in retrospect, I think I screwed up on the title. Many myths just happened to be. In this area, experts write articles on current and controversial themes from across the equestrian world. You can post questions to the authors and get into dialogue. The latest news on health and fitness, workouts to follow, diet plans, yoga moves and medical information for men and women to become healthier. With winter here, Catherine Saxelby takes a look at the ever-popular soup diet. Soup diets appear and reappear every few years in different guises. Ashtachoornam is an Ayurvedic powder made of . It can help to increase the appetite in toddlers and kids. You can mix Ashtachoornam in warm. Its seems there are hundreds of food rules these days. Do this, don't eat that, drink this but only on Wednesdays when a full moon. Some myths are believable but most. Myth: Your diet has nothing to do with acne "Two landmark but flawed studies conducted in the '60s and '70s found that chocolate was not associated with acne," says. Tell us what you think below. TAGS. Matthew Thompson, Healthy Cooking Blog, Cooking tips, Dinner, What's in season Matthew asks: What’s your favorite way to eat asparagus?
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