Many opinions surround white asparagus. It is green asparagus which has been blanched by soil being mounted up around the spear as it shoots and, with the absence of light, the stalk remains blond.
Many Europeans swear that white asparagus is premium. Personally I prefer green, thinking the blanched asparagus as an albino substitute of the true taste. If you want to serve white asparagus or just try it out, here is a recipe.
1 Cook the white asparagus spears till tender.
2 Drain and run under cold water to chill.
3 Arrange on an entrée plate with a few cos leaves.
