We've been eating a lot of the fast-growing stalk recently. My preferred method is 1) peel, 2) poach, 3) toss with lemon juice, 4) drizzle with olive oil, 5) sprinkle with parmesan, 6) eat. Mark Bittman had this asparagus flow chart in the NY Times last week with lots of other bright ideas. What's your favorite way to eat it? Also — white or green?
Are the white ones tenderer than the green. I love the green ones, I usually microwave for a minute or two, and the come out fork tender. Love them with butter. And salt and pepper.