Asparagus

About : Asparagus

Once famed by the Greeks as a cure for toothache, asparagus has become one of the most-loved vegetables in Europe. A popular ingredient and often roasted with Herbes de Provence, asparagus is well loved in the region of Provence. Not just a taste bud tickler when served as an appetizer, asparagus is well-known for its anti-oxidant qualities, which help to keep your insides happy as well as your appetite.

Asparagus – a culinary delight

Herbes de Provence are an essential ingredient in Provence when you're cooking asparagus. This herby mixture, which includes fennel, basil, thyme flowers, rosemary and bay leaf, brings your asparagus back to life! If served in Provence style, asparagus is often boiled or steamed and served with hollandaise sauce, melted butter or Parmesan cheese. Asparagus is a vegetable which lends itself to being an appetizer – perfect as you dine al-fresco in the barmy summer evenings synonymous with Provence.

Asparagus – a medicinal must-have

While most vegetables are considered essential for a healthy diet, asparagus contains more folic acid than any other vegetable – important for healthy pregnancies.

Asparagus is also a source of fibre and glutathione – a chemical with antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties, helping you feel healthier from the first bite. Asparagus flushes out toxins and can help fight cancer – a food hero at its best.

Delicious and nutritious, asparagus is at its best in the Provence. Once picked, this ingenious ingredient loses flavour and tenderness quite quickly, so go from field to fork to get asparagus at its best.