You know, I hardly have the chance to eat asparagus because it is so pricey. At the restaurant, forget it. At the supermarket, forget it. I can't even remember the last time I had asparagus. I know they are awesome stir fried with prawns or sambal belacan.
When I watch food prep videos, I noticed many of the foreign youtubers like to use asparagus as one of the vegetables that they prep in advance. I suppose asparagus is affordable in their country.
Then one day at Jaya Grocer, I saw this.
Australia green asparagus (350g). Normal price RM16.90, now RM9.90 per pack. So I wasted no time in buying two packs.
These are the big fat ones and I reckon they would be great roasted with bacon.
I have seen this done on TV and this was my chance to give it a try. Just wrap each spear of asparagus with a rasher of bacon and roast at 200C for 15 minutes.
Oh...it was so good! The bacon was nicely browned and crisp and the asparagus were tender crisp.
Since I had another packet of asparagus (and no more bacon) I roasted the whole lot in the same pan, tossing the asparagus in the residual bacon fat.
These were equally good.
I am really loving these asparagus and I'll be on the lookout for special offers.
These are so delicious! I love to eat asparagus too. If I see this offer I would buy many packets to eat too.
ReplyDeleteI hope they have these offers more often hee..hee..
DeleteKaknoor selalu tengok asparagus ni dalam Pinterest nak buat belum lgi terbuat, sampailah PH yang buat dulu ni
ReplyDeleteNi first time Kak Noor. Dah lama tunggu nak masak asparagus.
DeleteIt is affordable here, well let's say middle price veggetable but only in spring
ReplyDeleteWell, lucky you :)
DeleteI remember the first time I went and bought these, not cheap...and I went round the market carrying the plastic bag with the veg, heads sticking out...and eventually, to my horror, I found that they had all gone headless - must have got broken and dropped off all along the way. And wait till you hear my story of the time I went and bought a bag full of quail eggs... LOL!!!
ReplyDeletehah..hah.. that's so funny :D
DeleteHi Phong Hong, I like make these bake or grill bacon wrapped asparagus too. I know these are yummy!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to make these again :)
DeleteI don't buy asparagus that often as so little bunch it cost a lot. But I love it with just simply roasted and drizzle with olive oil.
ReplyDeleteIf only they were more affordable.
DeleteOh, you've got them at a real bargain. They're even thicker than the ones I recently cooked. Wrapped in bacon is definitely going to be good. I'd agree that they'd be awesome stir-fried with prawns but probably not sambal as that'll be a waste of good, fresh, expensive asparagus (I think westerners would baulk at that idea too)...hehe! :D
ReplyDeleteI bought only two thinking that's since it is on offer it must be those old stock and probably fibrous. Boy, was I wrong. If I see this offer again, I'll buy more!
DeleteYes, asparagus is expensive and you are lucky to be able to get those fat asparagus at such a good deal!
ReplyDeleteVery good deal. Hope got some more in future.
Deletewah wrapped with bacon summore! super delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt was fabulous muah!
DeleteWow! Looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteIt was super!
DeleteYum yum...
ReplyDeleteyes..yes...
Deletei agree that roasted asparagus is totally delicious ... and so are roasted carrots and roasted cauliflower! :D
ReplyDeleteFor some weird reason I don't like roasted carrots but yes to roasted cauliflower.
DeleteI steam my asparagus and eat them with roasted sesame dressing hee hee
ReplyDeleteThat should be nice too!
DeleteYes, asparagus are quite pricey... I normally buy from Jaya Jusco, the thai ones thin and long, priced at RM13.90 and can make two meals at least.. :)
ReplyDeleteI have seen those at Jusco too but too kedekut to buy LOL!
DeleteMy wife is very allergic to asparagus as it could trigger asthma attacks! This is crazy to say that but it is true. So I seldom had this luxury chance to eat unless they were served at wedding dinners or you invite me.
ReplyDeleteOh dear! Then must avoid it. I think asparagus makes our pee smell. Dunno my imagination or what.
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