There is no other vegetable that Germans obsess about as much as white asparagus. They can discuss for hours whether it should be eaten with melted butter or Sauce Hollandaise, served with smoked ham or schnitzel, or if it should come with a side order of peeled instead of fried potatoes. (AP video by Fanny Brodersen)

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Springtime has arrived in Germany when the country indulges in its passion for white asparagus

Name: Springtime has arrived in Germany when the country indulges in its passion for white asparagus
Uploaded: 2025-04-08T04:06:15.060Z
Duration: 1 min 17 s
Description: There is no other vegetable that Germans obsess about as much as white asparagus. They can discuss for hours whether it should be eaten with melted butter or Sauce Hollandaise, served with smoked ham or schnitzel, or if it should come with a side order of peeled instead of fried potatoes. (AP video by Fanny Brodersen)

There is no other vegetable that Germans obsess about as much as white asparagus. They can discuss for hours whether it should be eaten with melted butter or Sauce Hollandaise, served with smoked ham or schnitzel, or if it should come with a side order of peeled instead of fried potatoes. (AP video by Fanny Brodersen)