The Exotic Asparagus Makes Its Debut
It's summertime....the ideal time for the exotic asparagus in Europe.In Germany, it's a big festive event....there are loads of street side stalls cooking asparagus and selling them.People also head in large groups to restaurants to feast on this delicacy.They call it Spargo.Inspired by this and its popularity all over Europe,Chef Oberoi has launched the Asparagus Festival at the Taj,Mumbai where he shows how the vegetable can be used in drinks,soups,appetizers,main course and desserts! First time I have seen a vegetable taking centre stage in a food festival in Mumbai and it makes me happy.When I was in the USA,there was a Garlic Festival on in Gilroy,CA which served everything garlic.In LA,there is a restaurant called The Stinking Rose which also serves everything garlic! Asparagus comes in three colors:green,white and purple.In India,the green variety is grown and we see it in every locality today.The festival has incorporated both green and white (Spargo) and will...