The thick bottom part of the spear is white or light purple in color: it's very tough and not meant to be eaten! Contrary to what you might think, the easiest way to remove it isn't just to snap it off. The best way is with a knife! Here's a fast and easy way for how to cut asparagus.
Fresh asparagus lasts refrigerated for 3 to 5 days. A best practice for storage: use those trimmed asparagus spears and stand them up in a jar or wide glass with 1 inch of water in the bottom. Cover the tops with a plastic bag and refrigerate.
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