What is the best way to eat asparagus?

Purists enjoy their asparagus with nothing more than a drizzle of good-quality olive oil, but you can enjoy asparagus in many different dishes: in soups, salads, stir-fries, risottos, scrambled eggs, pasta, and many more dishes besides.

How do you cook asparagus so it’s not chewy?

Here’s how to do it:

1. After you’ve cut the stems properly, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. On a large sheet pan, toss the asparagus with olive oil, and season it with salt and pepper.
3. Roast until tender (about 15 minutes).
4. Asparagus pairs well with lemon, Parmesan cheese, and even crispy fried shallots.

What does asparagus pair well with?

What Goes with Asparagus? (12 Tempting Dishes)

• Salmon. Whether pan-fried, baked, or grilled, asparagus and salmon make an excellent pair.
• Tuna. Another fish that goes well with asparagus is tuna!
• Scallops. Okay, you got me.
• Crab Cakes.
• Chicken Casserole.
• Corned Beef Hash.
• Hollandaise Sauce.
• Ranch.

How long do you boil asparagus for?

When ready to cook, toss the salt into the boiling water and carefully lower in the asparagus. Turn the heat to low and simmer the asparagus, uncovered, until the spears are easily penetrated with a knife, usually after about 5 minutes but from 1 minute for very thin asparagus to 12 minutes for the very thickest.

Do you soak asparagus before cooking?

Do you wash asparagus before roasting? Some people give their asparagus a quick bath before cooking though I find it unnecessary. You will definitely need to clean them well and remove the grit, but beyond that, a soaking isn’t needed.

Why do you put asparagus in ice water?

The ice bath is stopping the cooking process and preventing the stalks from cooking any further. Additionally, the asparagus will be perfectly tender (and not mushy!) for eating. Allow the asparagus spears to cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then drain well.

Is asparagus better thin or thick?

The vegetable’s fiber is slightly more concentrated in thinner spears. Since thick and thin spears are both good bets, choose the size that best suits your cooking method. Thicker stalks are better for broiling and roasting because they will stand up to the intense dry heat that would quickly shrivel skinnier spears.

Why does asparagus make urine stink?

When asparagus is digested, asparagusic acid gets broken down into sulfur containing byproducts. Sulfur, in general, is not very pleasant to smell, notes Dr. Bobart. When you pee, the sulfur byproducts evaporate almost immediately, causing you to smell that unpleasant scent.