If you know me, you know that my favorite vegetable, well probably close to my favorite food, is asparagus.  For Christmas, my mom gave me a vintage asparagus server she found in a boutique in Paris.  It is on display in my kitchen and used very often currently as it is asparagus season.  

Today I am giving you a the lowdown on the different kinds of asparagus, green, purple, and white.  

Green:  

• Most common and affordable
• Has a delicate, grassy flavor
• Check to make sure the color is from end to end

Purple:  

• Gets its color from potent antioxidants called anthocyanins
• It’s also the sweetest variety
• Best eaten raw

White:  

• Mild, exotic variety that’s great in simple salads
• It’s white because it is gown underground
• Choose stalks with no browning, and peel before cooking

Stay hungry…