Asparagus

Asparagus, otherwise known as greenspears or greenneedles, were a type of vegetable found in the Realms.

Availability
Places in the Realms where asparagus was known to be produced were as follows:
 * West of the Trade Way, the village of Cragmyr cultivated asparagus that they sold to merchants traveling to either Amn or Baldur's Gate.
 * In west Faerûn, asparagus was cultivated in the village of Anga Vled and the city-state of Cursrah.
 * Greenspears were among the staples grown and consumed in virtually every household in Turmish, where it was steamed or pooled and served in butter. Older and harder asparagus was tossed in stews and soups.

Notable Asparagus Products

 * Some used juiced asparagus or the roots of the asparagus plant in the making of sedatives or the treatment of heart problems.


 * Oxtail soup was served in Sembia alongside pickled asparagus in a spicy Turmish cream sauce.

Businesses

 * Felzoun's Folly tavern in Waterdeep served bite sized portions of sausage rolls or chicken-and-cheese pastry with a side of fresh asparagus with melted butter.
 * Morgan's Inn would often serve asparagus, mushrooms, and fried yellow peppers together in a broth of cream over a lightly smoked silverfin.
 * The Old Troll's Foot in Kirinwood offered a spicy asparagus-and-artichoke bean broth. And The Old Oyster in Monksblade had a chopped roast almonds and asparagus broth on its menu.
 * The Old Wheel served a dressing of groundspears juice on cold mixed greens.
 * The Worried Wyvern inn served omelets with asparagus and spiced river fish.

Races & Sentient Creatures

 * Asparagus was a staple in the diet of many elves, who were known to eat them both raw and steamed with herbs.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Star of Cursrah &bull; Stormlight &bull; Black Wolf
 * Board Games
 * Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins