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How do you choose asparagus?

How to choose asparagus

To pick good asparagus, choose stalks that have compact deep-green or purple tips. Also choose narrow stalks over thick stalks as the narrow tend to be more tender and the thick tend to be woody.

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1/24/2007 2:59:47 PM
Celinda Scott said:

About size and shape: I've found the opposite,
although it's counter-intuitive:
thick stocks more likely
to be tender, and thin ones often
stringy or hard.

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