Vegetables · Fresh
Asparagus
Also called green asparagus, asparagus spears
Green spring spears with a grassy, sweet flavour; blanched, grilled or roasted, and good with eggs, butter, lemon, ham and in risotto and stir-fries.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodGreen beans
Less grassy-sweet; similar crunch.
- T2 · GoodSugar snap peas
Sweeter and crunchier.
- T2 · GoodTenderstem broccoli
Brassica flavour instead of grassy sweetness.
- T3 · In a pinchCourgettes
Softer and watery; no asparagus flavour.
Cook with Asparagus
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