1.   We waited for the asparagus to be cooked.

2.   Cook the asparagus.

3.   If the asparagus are not fully cooked, cover pan and steam-cook a few more seconds.

4.   Prepare and cook asparagus.

5.   Perfect asparagus were cooked in truffle juice that brought out the innately nutty character of the vegetable.

6.   Salad was a retro iceberg wedge, and fresh asparagus was cooked right on the grill.

7.   When you are ready to cook the asparagus, break off the bottom part of each stalk and discard.