On Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:47:51 -0500, Hank Rogers >
wrote:

>Druce wrote:
>> On Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:07:04 -0400, wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:56:45 -0500, Sqwertz >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Green. I didn't realize you had to peel white asparagus (duh).
>>>> Green has more flavor and is cheaper.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>>
>>> White asparagus are no different from green asparagus in that regard,
>>> the bottom ends of both have a tough fiberous part that should be
>>> pared away rather than chopped off, They are actually the same
>>> asparagus only to get white ones they are grown in the absence of
>>> light. White are more expensive because they are more labor intensive
>>> to grow, usually grown in caves. Any difference in flavor is due to
>>> being a different variety, The white ones are grown strictly for
>>> appearence.
>>
>> Complete nonsense. The white ones are grown for their different
>> flavour.
>>
>
>Popeye has never eaten them.

Clearly.