Vegetables
Asparagus
Straight slender young spears; Usually green with a paler base; Tight overlapping scales at the pointed tip.
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3 identity clues
- Straight slender young spears
- Usually green with a paler base
- Tight overlapping scales at the pointed tip
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 蘆筍
- English
- Asparagus
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Asparagus muda
- Tagalog
- Usbong ng asparagus
How to identify it
Check these features together: Straight slender young spears; Usually green with a paler base; Tight overlapping scales at the pointed tip. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Asparagus, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Steam, blanch or cut for stir-fries.
Choosing & preparing
Rinse and trim the woody base; peel a tough lower section if needed.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Asparagus, check straight slender young spears. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要蘆筍，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Asparagus, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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