> I was very restrained in Lidls and didn't buy any of their asparagus,
> even the white stuff (artificially blanched, I assume?) because it was
> all from parts furrin.

> On Sat, 10 May 2008 13:06:33 +0100, Bear gmail.com>
> blethered:
>

>>In article <030b24p2tnqeg9gfg461vs4vpkci4v24nf@4ax.com>, Halla said...
>>

>>> I was very restrained in Lidls and didn't buy any of their asparagus,
>>> even the white stuff (artificially blanched, I assume?) because it was
>>> all from parts furrin.

>>
>>Depends what you mean by "artificially" blanched.
>>
>>White asparagus is just asparagus that's been grown in the dark, usually
>>in sheds (and sometimes under UV lamps). They don't add any chemicals
>>to it to make it do that, even though I'll grant you it looks odd.

>
> Yeah, like that. Artificially blanched, like leeks or rhubarb. :-)

> Surely the first remark on its own is either going to cause a punch-up
> or a hasty exit from the bogs?

> [1] The asparagus that is, not the dinner, and it's entirely the OH's
> own fault for preferring to play golf all day then eat chips and
> cheese or something instead of being at home to eat a roast mutton
> dinner.