Asparagus has been used from very early times as a culinary vegetable, owing to its delicate flavor and diuretic properties.
White asparagus is cultivated by denying the plants light while they are being grown.
Preparing asparagus in their simplest form, the shoots are boiled or steamed until tender and served with a light sauce like hollandaise or melted butter or a drizzle of olive oil with a dusting of Parmesan cheese. |
