Do you like Asparagus and Broccoli?how do you cook it?

@jlamela (4898)
Philippines
November 26, 2009 1:02am CST
Hello everyone! I loved Asparagus and Broccoli and regularly buy some during weekends. Very expensive because I think we never grow it locally, but then these vegetables are packed with high amounts of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals that I just ignore the amount when buying. Usually I just boiled it or just saute in garlic, onion and canola oil.
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• India
10 Apr 11
Hi jlamela, here in my city in india, my wife or daughter in laws don't know how to cook asparagus, it is not so popular here, more over in the markets you can't buy fresh variety of this, only dried, people make powder and eat as medicines, it is supposed to cure cancer Thanks for sharing Cheers. God bless you, have a nice day ahead. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .
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@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
25 Apr 11
Asparagus is a soft vegetable so it won't need further heating. Steaming will be fine then just sprinkle it with water. I agree, it is very healthy and a good cancer prevention.
28 Nov 09
asparagus is my favourite vegetable!!!I love it. I cook it usually just by boiling for about 4 mins so its still a little crunchy, then I cool it down really quickly with cold water so it stops cooking. I then prepare whatever meat, fish etc that we're having and when thats done I pop it into a griddle pan for a minute with some garlic butter to heat up and serve....delicious!!!! Lovely wrapped in bacon or with parmesan cheese as well, yum!
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@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
30 Nov 09
That's a very delicious recipe of yours,I would love to cook asparagus and broccoli this weekend like your suggested recipe, it will be a great meal for me. Thanks and Have a nice day to you.
• United States
28 Nov 09
My hubby and one of our daughters likes asparagus. All of us love broccoli though. It is one vegetable that you can have with every kind of meal. It goes with everything. It is one of the best vegetables that you can eat. We like it raw to put in salads or just dip in salad dressing. I also like to steam it for about 7 minutes so that it is still a bright green and crunchy. Yum! The best way we love to eat it is sauteed in olive oil, Bragg's liquid aminos (it is like soy sauce but better for you), 4 cloves of garlic and crushed almonds. Yummy! I'm getting hungry for it right now! Sincerely in Christ, Leesa C. Eph.2:8,9
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
30 Nov 09
Yes, I also love to cook asparagus and broccoli with olive oil and garlic plus onion it is super yummy. I am glad your family loved it too since these veges are very healthy and a must to the children.
@bignik (272)
• Italy
26 Nov 09
Hi to all , just a quick tip to maintain most of the nutrients of broccoli and asparagus is to steam cook it , because if boiled lots of mineral salts will be in the water so seamed is best greetings from bignik
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
30 Nov 09
I also cooked broccoli and asparagus in a minimal heat and never boiled it hard. Sometimes I saute it with garlic and onions and mixed with other vegetables available in my kitchen. Asparagus is my favorite among the two.
@checkmail (2039)
• India
26 Nov 09
Hello jlamela this is checkmail and nearly have likes for all kinds of vegetables.Reently while surfing the net i got likes towards the Broccoli and asparagus vegetable.Yeah especially thr eBroccoli as its very adv properties to our health, and also good for our immune system.Well still am searching for this vegetables, asked in some supaermarkets but not found yet.As soon as its avail i will be cooking it.
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@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
26 Nov 09
Hello checkmail, Thanks for your response. Asparagus and Broccoli are always available in any supermarkets in shopping malls, Try to check your local supermarket and ask for it. Goodluck and have a nice day!
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
this two vegies is pack with nutrients, for brocoli i want stir fry with tenderloin beef for asparagus i like it a minute steam with melted butter, salt and pepper with frid pork chop or grilled pork....oohhh!!! mouthwatering!
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@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
30 Nov 09
Yes, I do agree with you. Brocccoli and Asparagus are both rich in Vitamin C, Folate, Bcomplex and fibers. Very good for digestions and known to fight certain diseases. So these vegetables should be integrated in our meal everyday.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
17 Apr 11
Personally I love Asparagus and wish it was not so expensive. I know it is also a harder to cook up vegetable compared to some of the others out there, but so good when cooked right for sure. As for broccoli, this has never been one of my favorites so I could do without usually unless it is either boiled or steamed with a little cheese added on top for flavor.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Nov 09
jlamela hi I like to chop my broccoli into small pieces and stir fry with a little onion And asparagus should be steamed until it is crisp tender then use some butter and salt and pepper. both are so darned good and so good for us too.very healthy.
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@marguicha (223110)
• Chile
19 Jun 11
I love them too. And thinking about the taste of these awesome veggies, I remembered that I have to cook another one of those veggies that are not loved by everyone: artichokes. I make quiches with all of them. A thin pastry dough, the veggies al dente (I hate overcooked veggies), eggs and some parmesan cheese as a topping if you like it. Sauteed veggies is awesome too.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
29 Nov 09
Asparagus and broccoli are actually two of my favorite vegetables, and surprisingly, both of my children eat them as well. When I cook my veggies, I usually just steam them very lightly as that way most of the nutrients are kept in tact, plus, that way we are able to enjoy the natural flavors of them as opposed to flavors that we infuse into them. I will either use my microwave to steam my veggies or else I will use my waterless cookware to steam it. Which method I use simply depends on how quickly I want to eat.
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