Ever bought an old asparagus and tried to cook them? No matter how much you heated those stubborn old fibers in an asparagus, they just won’t give when you chew it.

Now imagine this, what if you got a bunch of spring young asparagus shoots that are tender and crisp: breaks at the stem, wouldn’t it be easier to make the dish receiving praises when your family members are chowing down on those asparagus during the dinner?! Even when you didn’t put any spices in them, the asparagus speaks for themselves.

That is the power of ingredients, so don’t settle for less, get the best!

There is some truth to the old saying, “The best chef gets the best ingredient” and knowing where to get them is like finding the treasure in a lost ark or something.

With many inventory, grocery stores have to carry all kinds of produce and items the store manager has to provide. Not all of them have the same idea of what you want in the ingredients although it is what we call it the same thing. Many times the best for your ingredients are scattered across different grocery stores.