Etiket: asparagus
Peter had never been able to harvest asparagus so early: ‘I wasn’t ready for it’
Farmer Peter van der Heijden from Gemert has never taken the asparagus out of the ground so early in the year. He was pleasantly surprised when he saw the cups…
First asparagus out of the ground and that’s early: ‘We are still shaking on our legs’
Good news for asparagus lovers! The white gold is already being extracted from the ground. That is considerably earlier than previous years. “Unbelievable,” says farmer Hermen Hoorn from Huis ter…
The fight against food waste: asparagus that is too crooked become bitterballs
In the Netherlands, approximately 2 billion kilos of food is wasted every year. This happens throughout the food chain: from farm to fork. Asparagus grower Eric Weiland knows all about…
Cooking asparagus? These are the tastiest recipes
The delicious white stems have been back on the shelves for several weeks now. Home cooks sometimes get nervous when it comes to preparing asparagus. Because of the delicate taste,…
Good asparagus soup for the elderly – Eat warm or cold
The asparagus time is served hot, but you can eat the soup cold. You get a fresh colored soup from green asparagus. Mari Moilanen The soup doesn’t always have to…
Asparagus became a popular phenomenon in the 21st century
Asparagus is the number one delicacy of spring this year as well. Asparagus has been eaten in Finland for a long time, but it only became extremely popular in the…
Busy asparagus farmers, despite the cold: ‘Customers buy everything’
Rain, frost and only the occasional sun. Spring is cold. Still, asparagus farmers have nothing to complain about, they say. Customers know where to find the farm shops and thanks…
Peter once again has the tastiest asparagus in Brabant: ‘Just as fantastic’
They did it again: Peter and Jolanda van der Heijden from Gemert have, just like last year, the tastiest asparagus in the province. This was decided by the seven-member jury…
First we cut the asparagus with a knife, then with our fingers – And again we do it wrong
How should the base of asparagus be cut? Asparagus makes a funny snap when you bend its stem and cut off the woody end of the asparagus. Pruning cuts the…
On your marks, get set, asparagus!
The “white gold” from Beelitz was already sold out in some Aldi branches by noon. No wonder: until Easter, the discounter only sold asparagus from Greece and Italy. Of medium…