How About Asparagus?

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Eugene, Oregon
October 28, 2021 6:40pm CST
Is it one of your favorite vegetables? It is for my wife. I, on the other hand, much prefer broccoli. There's just something about the taste of asparagus that puts me off. In the summer season, when we can local produce, it is better, this time of year, when it is trucked in from who knows how far, it is skinny and doesn't taste good to me at all. I bring it home from the store though since Anne likes it so much. Often, i have broccoli while she enjoys her asparagus. What other veggies do you like best?
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@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
29 Oct 21
I can eat very few green veggies. I have to watch my vitamin K. Nice that you and Anne can enjoy them.
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
Anne has her blood checked frequently, has to be careful of that K stuff too, but is able to eat salads.
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@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
29 Oct 21
@JamesHxstatic I eat a little broccoli and light lettuce.
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@franxav (13671)
• India
28 Oct 21
Neither brocolli nor asparagus os easily available around us. However, I got brocolli sometimes and I loved it.
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
I see. Yes, such great flavor!
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@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
29 Oct 21
Is it because of weather?
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@snowy22315 (171915)
• United States
28 Oct 21
I am with you. I am more of a brocoli fan. Asparagus has kind of a slime factor I find off putting.
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@snowy22315 (171915)
• United States
28 Oct 21
@JamesHxstatic I think it is good with lemon butter or Hollandaise sauce.
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• Eugene, Oregon
28 Oct 21
Even with butter on it, I don't want more than maybe 4 stalks.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
28 Oct 21
I'm ok with broccoli. Not a fan of vegetables actually.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
29 Oct 21
@JamesHxstatic my mother-in-law never eats vegetables. AS in never! She eats only meat and fruits. She's in her mid 60s now and she's healthy. Her laboratory exams are all normal.
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
My mother rarely ate veggies as I recall, but lived to be 99 (last 20 years were not so good though).
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@RasmaSandra (74558)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Oct 21
I love asparagus but cannot get it too often and another top favorite is spinach and then I guess almost any other kind of vegetable
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
I like most too, except beets and kale.
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@Scrapper88 (5975)
• United States
29 Oct 21
The three vegetables I like most is carrots green beans and potatoes. There are others I like too.
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
Those are good ones. Potatoes are really my number one.
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@jstory07 (134732)
• Roseburg, Oregon
31 Oct 21
I like corn on the cob the best.
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@jstory07 (134732)
• Roseburg, Oregon
31 Oct 21
@JamesHxstatic Yes with lots of butter.
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• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 21
@jstory07 I try not to take too much of that. My wife butters bread, I don't. She uses no butter on corn.
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• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 21
That's great stuff!
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@JudyEv (328006)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Oct 21
Vince isn't really into asparagus so we never have it at home. But we were given it when we stayed with friends recently and I really enjoyed it. I like broccoli too - and I love pumpkin.
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
I like a lot of the squashes. How did Vince treat the asparagus you were served, just avoid it?
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• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 21
@JudyEv Very tactful, as I expected.
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@JudyEv (328006)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Oct 21
@JamesHxstatic No, he ate it. She served it in front of us so we said - yes please, just a little!!
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@NJChicaa (116454)
• United States
28 Oct 21
I like most vegetables.
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• Eugene, Oregon
28 Oct 21
Me too, except beets.
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@t100068 (289)
28 Oct 21
Personally, I like most vegetables except for Brussel sprouts.
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
@t100068 I like those cut in half and sautéed in a hot pan until almost burned.
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@db20747 (43438)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
29 Oct 21
I like asparagus, it has a slightly bitter after taste.and can be kind of chewy and hard to bite apart. You have to pull and chew its strands. But it's still a vegetable I will eat if on my plate
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@nela13 (55814)
• Portugal
29 Oct 21
I love broccoli but I haven't tried asparagus yet.
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• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 21
I keep trying it, but it does not get better.
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• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 21
@nela13 I understand.
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@nela13 (55814)
• Portugal
31 Oct 21
@JamesHxstatic that doesn't encourage me to try it
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@Spontaneo (14701)
• United States
29 Oct 21
A tip... Dollar Tree sells asparagus in the freezer section by the bag for a $1.00. I know that you might not like items from Dollar Tree, but just thought I would mention.
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• Eugene, Oregon
30 Oct 21
Wow, a bargain for sure.
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@Spontaneo (14701)
• United States
30 Oct 21
@MarieCoyle (30096)
1 Nov 21
I love pretty much all vegetables. Asparagus is a favorite as well as broccoli, but I don't like canned or frozen asparagus, just fresh. I hate it when veggies are mushy, like canned carrots. Plain broccoli just lightly steamed with a bit of lemon and sea salt is delicious.
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• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 21
Even the fresh asparagus leaves me with an "Ewww" feeling, but I love broccoli that way too.
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@MarieCoyle (30096)
1 Nov 21
@JamesHxstatic My Dad loved asparagus, it was his favorite. If it was available, he had to have it, so I come by it through him.
@t100068 (289)
28 Oct 21
Personally, I really like Asparagus, and broccoli. I also really like red peppers, butternut squash, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, and other vegetables. Do you like any other vegetables?
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• Eugene, Oregon
28 Oct 21
Oh yes, I like all those others too.
@GardenGerty (158132)
• United States
29 Oct 21
Brussels sprouts. All of these veggies I learned to like as I was older.
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
Those are good for sure. How do you cook them?
@Shavkat (137313)
• Philippines
29 Oct 21
I like asparagus and broccoli. I do love eating any type of beans in the market.
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@Shavkat (137313)
• Philippines
1 Nov 21
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 21
Yes, beans are great and have a lot of protein.
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@LeaPea2417 (36677)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 Oct 21
I like asparagus. My favorite vegetable are brussel sprouts.
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@LeaPea2417 (36677)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Oct 21
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• Eugene, Oregon
29 Oct 21
How do you like them prepared?
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1 Nov 21
I like broccoli, cabbage and tomatoes. Asparagus not so much although I don't mind the taste.
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• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 21
All good choices!
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@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
29 Oct 21
I like asparagus, But this is one of expensive veggie here
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• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 21
It is not cheap here either. I buy more broccoli.
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@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
1 Nov 21
@JamesHxstatic Me too. Broccolli is more reasoanble and more tatsy as well
• Indonesia
29 Oct 21
Vegetables are the best nutrition for our body.
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• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 21
That is very true. My wife and I eat many each day.
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• Indonesia
1 Nov 21
@JamesHxstatic good...? someday if you find vegetables like that, you have to try it
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