On 12/19/2010 11:30 AM, Jean B. wrote:
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> My mother (a great cook) used canned asparagus for an asparagus
> salad. This probably started before she had easy access to the real
> thing. I associate that salad with the canned stuff. That being
> said, canned asparagus is so slimy--and so unlike fresh asparagus.
> Yuck. It tastes... unique. Maybe like the can or ???

In my experience, the only canned vegetables that I like are corn and
tomatoes. Although I've had canned corn and it was fine, I just prefer
eating fresh or frozen. Other vegetables taste so different when they
are canned. As far as asparagus, I will eat it, but it is not my
favorite vegetable.

Becca