I want to ask about peeling asparagus. But it depends on how fresh the asparagus is.

If the skin of the purchased asparagus is very fresh and tender, you don’t need to peel it. If the skin is very old, you need to peel it. In addition to peeling, the scales on the stems should also be peeled off, so that the fried asparagus will be more tender and delicious.

The skin of older asparagus is already very tough. Just lift a little of the skin from the root and tear it off directly. Asparagus that has become somewhat old but not very old is no longer suitable for peeling by hand. We need to use a small kitchen tool such as a peeler. First lay the asparagus flat on the table, hold the top of the asparagus with your left hand, and use the peeler in your right hand to peel it from the root. You can peel a complete asparagus in no time.

Selection method

The first step is to look at the diameter of asparagus. Look at the diameter of the bottom of the asparagus, about one centimeter is best.

The second step is to look at the thickness of the asparagus. When choosing asparagus, pay attention to the best asparagus that is evenly distributed up and down.

The third step is to check the length of the asparagus. The best asparagus is about 20 centimeters. Asparagus this long is the most tender and delicious.

The fourth step is to check the elasticity of the asparagus. When choosing asparagus, be sure to pinch the root of the asparagus. If water comes out when you pinch it, it proves that the asparagus is very fresh and tender.

The fifth step is to look at the asparagus flower heads. There are buds on the top of asparagus. When looking at the buds, choose ones that have not yet opened. This way the asparagus will be fresh.