How to prepare Asparagus? Discard water yes or keep it for Mg Zn antioxidants Potassium? How long to boil? Steam?

[GelatinGoblin]

Have some Asparagus. How do you personally prepare it to minimise harm? How would you suggest to do it? How long to boil?
Thank you

 

[GelatinGoblin]

Bump

 

[equipoise]

Local recipe for wild caught asparagus is to just use it in omelette (with eggs). Nothing fancy, it adds flavour and aroma, you can even throw in some bell peppers in there and it's very tasty. Urine has a very strong odor after consuming wild asparagus and it's one of the best drying "compounds" I have ever come across.

 

[Elize]

Steam for 12 minutes.

 

[GelatinGoblin]

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[Makrosky]

GRILLED!

 

[Michael Mohn]

You boil asparagus until it develops a pleasant smell and is easy to cut. You have to peel it especially at the bottom and remove the woody exterior layers. It's best eaten with butter/crème fraîche or cheese on potatoes or noodles.