On Mar 21, 1:08 am, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> ...of asparagus would you consider a serving?
> [snip]

Avoid the numerical hangup by serving cold asparagus salad and letting
people take as much as they like. From a 1999 post:

Cold Asparagus Salad, Chinese style

Rinse 1 lb. asparagus, cut or break off ends, slice into
bite-sized lengths on the diagonal. Bring a big pot of water to
boil. Put some ice cubes in a bowl and fill with cold water.
Mix together:

2 TB light soy sauce
1 TB sesame oil
1/4 tsp sugar
1 large (2 small) clove(s) garlic, minced very fine

Drop asparagus into boiling water. Boil one (1) minute. Okay,
up to two minutes if the asparagus is really fat. But do NOT
cook it till soft. Drain, and put immediately into the ice
water. Mix it around to cool as quickly as possible. Drain
well. Put in serving bowl, pour the sauce over, mix. Serve
cold. -aem