vegetable
Asparagus spear
16 g1 spear (about 16 g)
USDA medium asparagus spear about 16 g.
Instead of Asparagus spear
French green beanUse the same weight; top and tail and blanch 1 minute longer. It is less grassy and has no tip, but keeps a similar snap.
Green beanUse the same weight; top and tail and cook 1–2 minutes longer. It is softer and less sweet.
Baby cornUse the same weight; halve lengthwise and cook 2 minutes more. It is crunchier and sweeter, not grassy.
