I say bad things about asparagus too . . .

Post #323,832 by Andrew Grygus 3/31/10 12:07:18 PM Reply	I say bad things about asparagus too . . . . . if it's overcooked - and it's overcooked in 7 minutes, 5 minutes for the tips. I'm also not fond of it grilled - the flavor is ruined. Here's a shrimp and asparagus recipe I cook often. So far not a single person has said they don't like asparagus after this one. http://www.clovegard...shrimpaspar1.html
Post #323,833 by Another Scott 3/31/10 12:18:25 PM Reply	That looks yummy, too!
Post #323,834 by drook 3/31/10 12:24:40 PM Reply	Damn, that sounds good For oyster sauce, would that be the same as Nam Pla? No wait, that's anchovy. Close enough, or no? For grilled, have you tried it yourself and were disappointed, or had it from other people and it was overdone? I only ask because of my experience with it. Like I said, I've rarely had anyone else's asparagus and liked it, since it's usually under- or over-cooked. I've done it roasted in a convection oven, under the broiler, and on the grill. All three ways just until the tips of the leaves start to brown. All three ways taste nearly identical to me. PS: Asparagus page -- "or a German so what would I know?." Extra period. Also, you list PLU numbers. Are they standardized across all suppliers in the U.S. like barcodes are? -- Drew
Post #323,835 by Andrew Grygus 3/31/10 12:41:01 PM Reply	Not close enough . . . . . but oyster sauce should be available in just about any market that has some Chinese or Philippine stuff. It's one of the most common sauces. It's also used in Vietnam and Thailand for dishes "in the Chinese style". I haven't tried grilling asparagus yet myself, 'cause I haven't been real impressed with it elsewhere. I may give it a try this summer. PLU numbers are uniform across the U.S., but there are some that aren't real precise, such as "green avocado". To avoid excessive rigidity there are numbers assigned to many fruits and vegetables as "retailer assigned", but most used around here are the standard ones because the little oval stickers are applied by the distributors, not the store. Here are links: PLU numbers Alphabetical: http://www.innvista..../plucodes_abc.htm PLU numbers Numeric: http://www.innvista..../plucodes_123.htm
Post #323,836 by drook 3/31/10 12:44:15 PM Reply	Doh! Yeah, I've seen the oval stickers Pretty obvious once you think about it that they're applied by the producer, not the retailer. -- Drew
Post #323,837 by Andrew Grygus 3/31/10 12:49:09 PM Reply	I think it was Molly Ivins who said . . . . . that she took her writing skills very seriously because, "They are the only thing that separates me from a rewarding career applying little oval stickers to individual pieces of perishable fruit".
Post #323,840 by drook 3/31/10 12:57:31 PM Reply	I would guess that's automated If only because you don't have to point a gun at the machines to keep them from running away, like they do with the laborers in Florida. -- Drew

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