Asparagus is best know in its green variety in the UK but can also be white, purple or multicoloured.
fresh-asparagus green
White asparagus is the norm in Switzerland.
White asparagus grows when it is deprived of light. Dirt is kept mounded around the emerging stalk, keeping it in the dark. The plant cannot produce chlorophyll without light, thus there is no green colour to the stalks. The stalks grow very fat, and do not have a tough bit at the end.
Compared to green asparagus, white asparagus is considered to be:
- slightly milder in flavour
- a bit more tender
All varieties and colours of asparagus may be used interchangeably in recipes
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