Planting Asparagus
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Top 5 Ways Asparagus, A Rite Of Spring, Can Still Surprise
All Things Considered
Did you know how fast these green shoots, the season's iconic vegetable, can grow? Or that they come in male and female versions? Or that… By Dan Charles

All Hail The Asparagus Queen! How Ag Pageants Lure New Contestants
All Things Considered
Some farming communities are struggling to find enough contestants for the pageants that crown monarchs like the Asparagus Queen and Beef… By NPR Staff

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The Sounds Of Asparagus, As Explored Through Opera
The Salt
A Boston chef and a composer recently experimented with opera to help create a new language to describe food and explore the intricate… By Eyder Peralta

Asparagus-Spinach Souffle
From the Kitchen Window…

Asparagus Heralds Spring
Nothing edible sings spring like asparagus does, and they are now gaily blooming here in Paris. A confit is the perfect way to highlight… By Clotilde Dusoulier

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Charles Darwin and the Racing Asparagus
Morning Edition
Some of science's great ideas were created in homespun ways. To test his ideas on evolution, Charles Darwin and his butler dropped… By Robert Krulwich

Recipe: Rosemary Spaghetti With Roasted Asparagus
Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce is like an alphabetical, quick-reference Greatest Hits of Produce. The book lives up to its… By Cathy Thomas

Leek And Asparagus Filling With Mint And Lemon
From the Kitchen Window… By Deena Prichep
