How do you keep asparagus from getting mushy?

Table of Contents:

1. How do you keep asparagus from getting mushy?
2. Can you eat wilted asparagus?
3. Why does my asparagus smell like fish?
4. Why does my pee not smell after eating asparagus?
5. Does everyone pee smell after eating asparagus?

How do you keep asparagus from getting mushy?

Another way to prevent overcooking is to shock the asparagus in an ice bath. Once you remove asparagus from the heat, pour the veggies in a bowl of ice-cold water. The cold water will stop the cooking process as well as bring out the vegetable's naturally bright color and maintain its crisp texture.

Can you eat wilted asparagus?

Asparagus Stalks are Wrinkly Can you still eat it when it's wrinkly? Sure. The texture may not be as perfect and the asparagus will be more starchy.

Why does my asparagus smell like fish?

The asparagus was probably too young When that happens it provides a fishy smell. as long as the tips are tight you should be fine. They are pretty skinny so that would fit.

Why does my pee not smell after eating asparagus?

Overall, scientists now conclude that most of the difference is in perception—that is, if your urine doesn't seem to smell any differently after you eat asparagus, it's likely that you simply can't perceive the sulfurous compounds' foul odor, but there's a small chance it's because your body digests asparagus in a way ...

Does everyone pee smell after eating asparagus?

The smell can be detected as early as 15 minutes after eating asparagus and may last up to 14 hours. However, not everyone produces the smell, and the majority of people can't smell it due to a specific genetic modification.