Germans like asparagus, but not so much the green stuff but lots and lots of white asparagus. Growing up I was never too much of a fan, it was edible but nothing that I would want to cook myself. Until I discovered green asparagus in the UK. I’ve loved it since and I think it’s much easier to deal with than the white spears. It also features in East Asian cuisine, so what’s not to like!
Photo 1: As it’s asparagus season I have made fried green asparagus with a Thai style red curry from an actual Thai curry paste (not one of those limp versions sold in German supermarkets for three times the price). It was spicy despite a whole tin of coconut milk but oh so good. For a while Thai food was my favourite go to East Asian cuisine in restaurants and this dish reminded me of those days. 🥰
Photo 2: Yesterday we had an East Asian style mushroom dish that was fine but not that exciting. But it definitely contributed to my plan to eat more than 30 plants a week. I have kept track since Monday and can report that the total is now at 54 different plants which I didn’t quite expect.