Would You Rather Eat Thin or Thick Asparagus?

June 6, 2010

14 Comments

As a grandchild of asparagus farmers, Nonna used to say "we sell the skinny stalks to the silly people." Cause you get way more money for the skinny stalks than the larger ones. Easier and less costly to ship and restaurants and caterers prefer them cause they are easier to prepare "gourmet" dishes for a crowd. Therefore many people think they are better tasting when they are not. That's your farm lesson for the day, now go eat some grass - skinny or fat your choice, just eat it cause you'll live a long time and have fragrant pee!

AmberHoney 3 years

spaa649 3 years

Thin, just in a pan steamed with with salted water Yum!!

sourcherries 3 years

Where's the medium option?? Haha, I love asparagus and am trying to convince my sis we should grow some in our garden.

3 years

Thin, definitely. Hate the stringy fibres.

betty kraker 3 years

thin they are a little less woodsy

Spectra 3 years

I like the thick spears better; I think they have more flavor than the thin ones.

GlowingMoon 3 years

Both are yummy.

GlowingMoon 3 years

Both are yummy.

Mavs2980 3 years

I will eat either one! However, I went with thin as I like to grill with the thin ones.

spngebobmyhero 3 years

i think there needs to be an "either" option, because I like asparagus any way!

Lacey32684 3 years

Thick ones! If you peel them (from just about a half inch below the tip) they're more tender, and less bitter. Steam them or goss with Olive Oil and grill, and VOILA!