TIL white asparagus is just green asparagus grown in the dark

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/white-asparagus/

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cahhts@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y

That thumbnail image creeps me out

z3n0x@feddit.de · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

SPARGEL IST SPARGEL.

Jamixthedestroyer@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Spargelzeit ist Partyzeit

Zathras@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I miss Germany. The spargel cream soup was amazing. Highly recommend anyone who likes asparagus to try the white version. Yes, your pee will still smell funny.

sylverstream@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 3y

The Netherlands also has it, it's so delicious!

Akasazh@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 3y

Same with mushrooms

HubertManne@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

This makes me feel like its the vegetable equivalent of veal.

theKalash@feddit.ch · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Why?

HubertManne@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

veal is a baby cow raised in a crate so it can't move. So its like your taking away any bit of life it might live. Feels the same having a plant raised in darkness.

codenamekino@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Cardoon stems are done in a similar way. We got some from a community-supported agriculture group a few years ago, and they were delicious!