Asparagus - Millennium
Asparagus - Millennium
1/2lb, 1lb, 2lbs or 3lb bundles - stored them in a upright glass filled with a small amount of water and covered in plastic in the refrigerator. The spears can also be loosely wrapped and placed in the crisper drawer. Whatever storage method is chosen, it is recommended to consume the spears within three days of purchase for the best quality and flavour.
Asparagus can also be blanched and frozen for up to one year. The spears can also be pickled for extended use. If you remove the bottom part of the stem, save them in the freezer for homemade stock, broth or add into your pasta water for extra flavour.
The flavour comes across as mild with grassy undertones and can be both prepared fresh or cooked. Finely shaved into salads, thinly sliced and mixed into rice bowls, or shredded into vegetable side dishes. It is wonderful juiced. While the spears can be used raw, they are most popularly cooked to develop a crisp, tender consistency. We highly recommend not avoid over cooking this veggie and to aim for Al Dente! Try them steamed and coated in sauces, butter or hollandaise, boiled and served with fresh herbs, or grilled for a smokey flavour. The spears can also be added into a stir-fries and noodle dishes or baked into egg dishes, potato salads and pastas dishes.
Asparagus pairs well with;
Fruits & Veggies; morel mushrooms, fennel, young lettuces and citruses, all alliums, zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, peas, radish, raspberries, beans, spinach and rhubarb.
Meats; pork, chicken, lamb, prosciutto and shrimp, eggs, salmon, most fish, duck, beef, crab and calamari.
Herbs & Spices; mint, cilantro, tarragon, parsley, dill and chives.
Other; all grains, rice, cheeses, yogurt, hollandaise sauce, dijon mustard, olive oil, pesto, honey, maple syrup and pesto.
Recipes;
Beer Battered Asparagus; https://www.onionringsandthings.com/beer-battered-asparagus/
Spring Vegetable Skillet with Soft Boiled Eggs; https://happyhealthymama.com/spring-vegetable-skillet...
Spring Homemade Detox Green Juices; https://shaynaskitchen.com/spring-homemade-green-juices/
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Three Random Facts About Asparagus.
1. Canada imported $97.4M worth of asparagus in 2024, mostly from Mexico, Peru, United States, Indian and Ecuador.
2. Due to rising water prices in the United States and the Andean Trade Preference Act, allowing countries like Peru to import asparagus tariff free, this has dramatically decimated the American asparagus industry. Washington’s industry peaked in 1990 at 30,000 acres of asparagus and is now sitting at about 2,800 acres as of 2025.
3. It has been around for millennia, depicted on Egyptian tombs dating as far back as 400 BC. In these ancient times, Egyptians, Romans and French rulers would build greenhouses just to house this wonderful produce, they also froze and dehydrate them for off season eating.
