asparagus
Edible green shoots
Asparagus is a vegetable with long green stalks and a distinctive, slightly bitter flavor.
The edible shoots are harvested in spring before the tips open into feathery fronds.
Asparagus is typically steamed, roasted, or grilled: grilled asparagus with lemon, a side of buttered asparagus.
It notoriously makes urine smell pungent.
Pointed pole weapons
- fernsSpore-bearing vascular plants
- crownsRegal head ornaments
- stalksFollows obsessively or secretly
- tipsExtras for servers
shoots · scales · rhizomes · roots · green · purple · white · woody
Pointed pole weapons
- steamedHeated by vapor
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
blanched · buttered · seasoned · tender · side-dish · appetizer · vinaigrette · lemony
Recurring each year
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
- crownsRegal head ornaments
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- harvestingGathering mature crops
mulch · compost · soil · spears · trenching · fertilizer · ferns · heirloom
Color of vegetation
Vitamin for DNA synthesis
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- glutathioneSulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
iron · thiamine · riboflavin · low-calorie · diuretic · prebiotic · inulin · phosphorus
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
- foodieCasual term for epicure
culinary · chef · degustation · artisanal · seasonal · farm-to-table · specialty · elegant
spears
Pointed pole weapons
tips · shoots · scales · rhizomes · roots · green · purple · white · woody · fibrous
spears
Pointed pole weapons
sautéed · blanched · buttered · seasoned · tender · side-dish · appetizer · vinaigrette · lemony · herbed
perennial
Recurring each year
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
- crownsRegal head ornaments
- cultivationFostering growth through care
harvesting · mulch · compost · soil · spears · trenching · fertilizer · ferns · heirloom · transplanting
green
Color of vegetation
folate
Vitamin for DNA synthesis
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
glutathione · iron · thiamine · riboflavin · low-calorie · diuretic · prebiotic · inulin · phosphorus · manganese
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
foodie · culinary · chef · degustation · artisanal · seasonal · farm-to-table · specialty · elegant · exquisite
seasonal
Recurring at fixed intervals
May · tender · young · fleeting · greenery · sprouting · freshness
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- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- banquet foodprime rib, beef tenderloin, filet mignon, roast beef, rack of lamb
- garden vegetablescarrot, carrots, potato, potatoes, tomato
- green foodsbroccoli, spinach, lettuce, cucumber, celery
- grilled asparagusCooked verdant spears
- roasted asparagusHeat-prepared edible shoots
- white asparagusPale cultivated spring vegetable
- wild asparagusUntamed edible shoots
- asparagus soupPuréed green stalk dish
- asparagus fernDecorative plant with fine foliage