Asparagus!
Photo by Esteban Cavrico
Asparagus is now in season in the Pacific Northwest. You’ll find the freshest stuff at your neighborhood farmers market. I think it’s best lightly steamed and served right away. Don’t dress it with sauces or creams. It’s so good it deserves to stay naked.
And by the way, did you ever wonder why eating asparagus makes your pee stink? Surprisingly, there isn’t a clear-cut answer. It could be a genetic thing, a chemical thing, or a combination thereof. Someone needs to get to the bottom of this once and for all.