Chinese-style asparagus

Date Updated: 04/30/2025

Serving Info

Serves 6

Dietician Tip

To prepare asparagus for cooking, hold a piece of asparagus in the middle. With the other hand, grab the cut end and bend it down until it snaps off. The asparagus will break in the right spot to remove its woody end.

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat the water, sugar and soy sauce over high heat. Cook until boiling. Then add the asparagus.

Reduce heat to low and simmer until the asparagus is tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.

Put in a serving dish and serve right away.

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus with woody ends removed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths