Asparagus is considered one of the most useful and balanced foods.
However, its taste raises many questions and many people refuse to include it in their diet.
However, there are tricks to cooking asparagus that will help you achieve excellent taste while retaining most of the nutrients.
How to choose asparagus
It is important to pay attention to the freshness of the shoots - the vegetables should be bright green, without wilted ends. Thin stems are usually more tender and soft than thick ones.
Preliminary preparation
Before you start cooking, you need to properly prepare the asparagus.
Trim off the woody ends and peel the skin off the bottom of the stalks. This will help the asparagus cook evenly and avoid toughness.
Which cooking method to choose
The best way to cook asparagus is to boil or bake it. When boiling, use a fairly large amount of boiling water with the addition of salt and a small amount of sugar. Baking in the oven with olive oil, salt and pepper also gives asparagus an exquisite taste and aroma.
How long to cook
It is equally important to monitor the cooking time of asparagus. It is necessary to cook thin stalks for about 2-3 minutes, and thicker ones for 5-7 minutes. Long-term heat treatment is unacceptable, because in this case, asparagus may lose some of its beneficial properties.
How to improve taste
Asparagus goes well with:
1. Fresh garlic.
2. Parmesan.
3. Lemon juice.
You can constantly experiment to achieve the perfect balance of flavor.
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