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Submariner

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14. FYI: Old frozen asparagus bland

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun May 27, 2012, 08:59 AM

May 2012

A timely asparagus thread. Digging into the back of the freezer yesterday I found a Birds Eye Steamer bag of asparagus that stated "best before January 2010".

I figured since it was frozen solid, how could it go bad. After steaming it up I gave it the taste test, and there was no discernible asparagus taste. Totally bland, so I tossed it.

Moral of the story, ignore the best before date at your peril.

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Asparagus from a can: What can I expect? I'll start:: [View all] UTUSN May 2012 OP

White or green, it's all good. NYC_SKP May 2012 #1

Haha, wasn't expecting the smell angle, but thanks for not being withering!1 n/t UTUSN May 2012 #2

A halfway-decent substitute for hearts of palm GoCubsGo May 2012 #3

Canned asparagus is the only way I had it for years. I love the taste! RushIsRot May 2012 #4

Fresh asparagus is delicious roasted or grilled. GoCubsGo May 2012 #9

I like asparagus both fresh and canned lunatica May 2012 #5

I do that. emilyg May 2012 #8

Exactly! 2 different things OriginalGeek May 2012 #17

Usually, they need to have viagra after they process them for a can.... WCGreen May 2012 #6

Ambrosia, Sir: The Very Nectar Of The Gods The Magistrate May 2012 #7

Cast asparagus! Sanity Claws May 2012 #10

I like canned asparagus-- JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #11

Anthony Bourdain will break down your door whistler162 May 2012 #12

As a kid I loved canned. Graybeard May 2012 #13

FYI: Old frozen asparagus bland Submariner May 2012 #14

Fine if there isn't any fresh around GoneOffShore May 2012 #15

I really thought "green pee" was going to come up, if not immediately at *some* point. n/t UTUSN May 2012 #16

Doesn't give pipi_k May 2012 #20

While I'm hardly a gourmet... pipi_k May 2012 #18

I still occasionaly buy canned asparagus. HappyMe May 2012 #19

I've got a plot of asparagus that's rather prolific. Fresh or forget about it. HopeHoops May 2012 #21