5th Anniversary Special! Xylology (LUMBER) with Jeff Perry
Ologies with Alie Ward
Lignin Deposition in Green Asparagus
Lignification is the most important factor that negatively affects quality of fresh green asparagus and limits its marketability after harvest. Lignin doesn't soften when cooked, so unless you want your dinner guests to gnaw logs at your table, you got to snap the end of the spears instead of cutting them. In terms of their pee, there's nothing you can do to stop the asparagusic acid from breaking down into sulfur. But you can keep a candle in the bathroom or encourage your friends to rejoice in having a functioning body with working kidneys.
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