"Flavored" asparagus??

kseiverd | Jun 13, 201602:46 PM 4

Asparagus

Was in Shoprite (Lumberton, NJ) a few days ago. They had bundles of asparagus @ $3.99/lb. Above area where asparagus was displayed was a little sign indicating that it tastes like peas and/or green beans?? I hunted down 2 SR produce people, who first looked at me like my "cheese slid off its cracker". Neither had any idea what the sign meant. My sister's comment was... what does your pee smell like after you eat it??

Anybody know anything about this?

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Emmalilly Jun 13, 201605:43 PM I would think the sign was just trying to describe the taste of asparagus to someone who had never eaten it before.

I would think the sign was just trying to describe the taste of asparagus to someone who had never eaten it before.

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1. Ttrockwood Jun 13, 201607:35 PM re: Emmalilly That's my first thought as well. There are a surprising number of people who just avoid seasonal produce that is "expensive " so...
  
  That's my first thought as well. There are a surprising number of people who just avoid seasonal produce that is "expensive " so perhaps they are trying to convince shoppers it is similar to a vegetable they already know and like.
hill food Jun 13, 201610:39 PM sad. 'Asparagus! Now Loaded with Fresh Chlorophyll Goodness!' the pee stink and color aspect could be a selling point among...

sad.

'Asparagus! Now Loaded with Fresh Chlorophyll Goodness!'

the pee stink and color aspect could be a selling point among children of a certain age.
Ttrockwood

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dfrostnh Jun 15, 201605:08 AM how silly. Peas don't taste like green beans and asparagus doesn't taste like either. But I only learned a few years ago that not...

how silly. Peas don't taste like green beans and asparagus doesn't taste like either. But I only learned a few years ago that not all asparagus eaters' pee smells. Sadly, fresh asparagus season just ended here. Asparagus eaten within 4 hours of picking has a sweeter taste than day old.