On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:59:10 -0500, Jean B. wrote:

> Dan Abel wrote:
>> In article >, "Jean B." >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:10:58 -0800, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> About the only thing I'd use canned asparagus for is chawanmushi.
>>>> I would only use it if I wanted my pee to stink.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>> 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
>>> ??? Makes me wonder whether there is an asparagus in a jar, but
>>> it would still have that rotten texture, I think.
>>
>> Nope. I got 6000 hits on Google for pickled asparagus costco:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Gerties-Finest...pping/dp/B0002
>> X8V6K
>>
>> Costco sells a two pack of 34.5oz jars. It's seasonal, and sometimes
>> they carry another brand.
>>
> Ironically, I had never seen any, but just tonight saw some
> pickled asparagus (Smith & Wollensky [sp?]). I couldn't quite
> tell what the texture was. Is it limp and slimy like the canned
> asparagus?

Not at all. The ones at Costco were limp, but crisp. I can't
vouch for the brand you mention, but I have seen a few differet
brands. I'm spoiled by the ones at Costco. I can see paying $6-$7
for a 12oz jar when I could get a half gallon from CostCo for just
slightly more :-) I hope they come back to CostCo soon. Somebody
yell if you see them.

-sw