Mike„¢ wrote on Mon, 6 Apr 2009 08:19:40 +0100:

>> I know of 3 different kinds of asparagus: white, green and purple.
>> Are
>> there others?

> the white is blanched green, by earthing up IIRC. Lots of veg
> have purple versions which usually taste same as green.

> World class veg IMHO. As to boil or steam, you boil the bases
> and steam the tips, that's why you have an asparagus steamer.

I used to have an asparagus steamer but, one year when the asparagus
season began, I couldn't find it and the regular steamer did not fit. In
desperation, I simmered the asparagus for 6 minutes and the results were
great! I have not steamed it since.
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