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> The white asparagus with the scallops -
>
> Peeling asparagus was kind of different - I usually just snap asparagus.
>
> The flavor was delicate to almost not there - kind of a really really
mild
> asparagus flavor. A little flavor in the tips and in some stalks, and then
> others lacked flavor at all.

You clearly haven't read Ursula Hegi's "Stones From the River" '-). I'll
never think of white asparagus the same way again. Terrific book by the
way.

Kate