For those of us concerned about food miles, there's wonderful news this month as good old British asparagus is back on the menu. During May and June you can turn your back on South American incomers, and opt instead for home grown green goodness!
Packed full of nutrients, and not to mention the aphrodisiac qualities, it truly is a super food. If you are stuck thinking of new ways to cook it, check out the fabulous British Asparagus website. It has lots of recipe ideas, along with a map of local growers. Great stuff!
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I would love to grab some British asparagus, if only it were not twice as expensive as Spanish asparagus for half the volume. £2.99 (Waitrose) is too much to pay for any side vegetable.
I agree that some British asparagus is expensive, and I suspect Waitrose charge slightly more than most. Do you have access to a Farmer's market? They usually sell veg much cheaper as they don't include overheads in their costings. As a stay at home Mum I do understand that it's not easy being green, and it's certainly not cheap!