Luna Park asparagus soup (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Steamed asparagus with brown butter sauce (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Recipe: Shaved asparagus with mushrooms and Parmesan crumble
Asparagus with bread crumb-fried eggs
Asparagus with egg and anchovy (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Bulgur pilaf with asparagus, mushrooms and tarragon (Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times)
Recipe: Japanese asparagus with pounded sesame sauce
Shaved asparagus salad with coppa (Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times)
