Cantonese Prawns with Asparagus

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Fragrant Harbour Taste: The New Chinese Cooking of Hong Kong

By Ken Hom

Published 1989

  • About

The origins of asparagus are unknown, but I do know that it is not a Chinese vegetable. Only recently introduced, it has nevertheless become a Hong Kong favourite. At first, asparagus was served in European restaurants in the great hotels of Hong Kong. From there it spread to other restaurants and then to the general population. Most of the asparagus in Hong Kong is from Australia, Europe or California. Although it is expensive, it is still quite popular. The Chinese love its grassy green c