How to boil asparagus, or even lentil!

1.	Cut off the root end of the asparagus and peel off the hard skin.
2.	boil in salted water
3.	Cool by exposing to cold water
4.	drain water out of a colander

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Asparagus" can be enjoyed just by lightly boiling in salted water. It is a waste to overboil asparagus, as it will lose its color and crispy texture, so the key is to heat it quickly and crisply! This paper introduces the basic method of boiling and microwaving asparagus.

How to boil asparagus

Cut off the base of the asparagus and peel off the tough skin.

Reference link】How to prepare asparagus! How much do you cut off the root?


Boil plenty of water in a pan large enough to hold the whole asparagus, and add about 1 teaspoon of salt per 500 cc of water.


Add the asparagus and boil. Boil the asparagus for about 1.5 minutes for thin ones and about 2 minutes for thick ones. It is better to occasionally turn the asparagus upside down with chopsticks.



After boiling, drain into cold water and chill.


Drain thoroughly in a colander to complete the pre-boiling process!

Microwave asparagus

If you want to use only a small amount of asparagus, or if it is too much trouble to boil in water, you can cook asparagus in a microwave oven.


Sprinkle a pinch of salt and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave the asparagus in the microwave (500W) for about 1.5 minutes.


Remove from the heat and place in a colander. If you want to cook only one asparagus, wrap the whole asparagus in plastic wrap and cook for 30 to 40 seconds.



If you get a lot of asparagus and can't eat it all at once, we recommend freezing it raw or after quickly boiling it. Frozen asparagus will keep for about 3 weeks to a month!

Reference link】How to freeze asparagus