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		Researchers find a possible hangover cure. Difficulty: Asparagus (foxnews.com)		39
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St_Francis_P		2012-12-29 08:37:00 AM

Toss in a baked potato, and there's nothing better with a big, thick rare steak than asparagus.

Vodka Zombie		2012-12-29 09:02:21 AM

There are people who don't just drink their hangovers away?

SilentStrider		2012-12-29 09:24:03 AM

I'd rather be hungover than eat asparagus.

ThatGuyFromTheInternet		2012-12-29 09:33:56 AM

So they lack social skills and might have had too many vaccines?

Vodka Zombie		2012-12-29 09:35:46 AM

ThatGuyFromTheInternet: So they lack social skills and might have had too many vaccines?

I've never been unimpressed by asparagus' social skills. What kind of crowd are you running with?

CPT Ethanolic		2012-12-29 09:37:40 AM

In other news, asparagus sales rise 100,000%.

St_Francis_P		2012-12-29 09:41:39 AM

Maybe we could ferment asparagus?

namegoeshere		2012-12-29 09:44:29 AM

I love asparagus. I do not love what it does to my pee. Ick.

Asparagus tip for haters: do not overcook! It should remain crisp. Drop it in boiling water for one to two minutes depending on thickness. Overcooked asparagus is nasty.

St_Francis_P		2012-12-29 09:47:18 AM

Vodka Zombie: ThatGuyFromTheInternet: So they lack social skills and might have had too many vaccines?

I've never been unimpressed by asparagus' social skills. What kind of crowd are you running with?

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WhippingBoy		2012-12-29 10:21:20 AM

namegoeshere: I love asparagus. I do not love what it does to my pee. Ick.

Asparagus tip for haters: do not overcook! It should remain crisp. Drop it in boiling water for one to two minutes depending on thickness. Overcooked asparagus is nasty.

Uh, no one cares.

namegoeshere		2012-12-29 10:23:03 AM

WhippingBoy: namegoeshere: I love asparagus. I do not love what it does to my pee. Ick.

Asparagus tip for haters: do not overcook! It should remain crisp. Drop it in boiling water for one to two minutes depending on thickness. Overcooked asparagus is nasty.

Uh, no one cares.

Hungover people do, apparently, Mr Grumpypants.

wildcardjack		2012-12-29 10:52:14 AM

Yeah, like I want to clean really smelly pee out of my closet after a night of heavy drinking.

jfarkinB		2012-12-29 11:00:04 AM

The Institute of Food Technologists is reminding people of a 2009 study from the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in South Korea, which found that eating asparagus may help cure unwanted hangovers, UPI.com reported.

How can the asparagus distinguish the unwanted hangovers from the ones that have been planned for, joyfully anticipated, and welcomed lovingly into the world?

whither_apophis		2012-12-29 11:28:46 AM

But asparagus is out of season, so it's back to advil, coffee and breakfast burritos until spring.

/and pencil thin asparagus should be banned

WordsnCollision		2012-12-29 11:46:10 AM

Hey, there's a drinkable version!

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/No? Try a suppository.

azxj		2012-12-29 11:53:27 AM

I used to think I hated asparagus until I had it grilled. Actually quite tasty! But yeah, boiled asparagus tastes like monkey anus. ...or so I would imagine.

ramblinwreck		2012-12-29 12:10:06 PM

"The Institute of Food Technologists is reminding people of a 2009 study from the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in South Korea, which found that eating asparagus may help cure unwanted hangovers, UPI.com reported."

Has anyone ever actually wanted a hangover?

Nothing To See Here		2012-12-29 12:10:41 PM

It works, put one in your morning after Bloody Mary.

ramblinwreck		2012-12-29 12:11:22 PM

jfarkinB: The Institute of Food Technologists is reminding people of a 2009 study from the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in South Korea, which found that eating asparagus may help cure unwanted hangovers, UPI.com reported.

How can the asparagus distinguish the unwanted hangovers from the ones that have been planned for, joyfully anticipated, and welcomed lovingly into the world?

Damn, how did I miss your post?

/fail

rogue49		2012-12-29 12:15:01 PM

either way...you'll smell awful.

Honest Bender		2012-12-29 12:44:10 PM

Asparagus is yummy! I like mine steamed and served with a nice medium rare steak! Yum!

StoPPeRmobile		2012-12-29 12:57:25 PM

azxj: I used to think I hated asparagus until I had it grilled. Actually quite tasty! But yeah, boiled asparagus tastes like monkey anus. ...or so I would imagine.

A little oil, some bacon crumbs, and and bake in the oven for a bit.

Seth'n'Spectrum		2012-12-29 01:12:01 PM

The answer, as with most other food problems, is garlic. Lots of it.

Flying Code Monkey		2012-12-29 01:39:31 PM

Thick asparagus: nasty.

Thin asparagus: actually quite good!

QT_3.14159		2012-12-29 02:05:49 PM

1. Melt some butter in a pan
2. Toss in asparagus stalks and saute lightly until coated in butter
3. Add a tiny bit of water, no more than half a cup
4. Cover and steam on med low heat until stalks are bright green

Yummy!!

Dragonflew		2012-12-29 02:06:47 PM

I love asparagus. Has anyone had the white kind? Is there much difference?

BarkingUnicorn		2012-12-29 02:15:17 PM

I love asparagus when it's not priced at $5 a pound.

John Buck 41		2012-12-29 02:17:44 PM

SilentStrider: I'd rather be hungover than eat asparagus.

Agree 100%.

John Buck 41		2012-12-29 02:19:37 PM

holdenoversoul		2012-12-29 02:53:41 PM

I roast it in oven at about 400-425 with some olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper until the tips are just starting to brown, around 10-12 minutes. Serve with hollandaise next to a big ol' mid-rare ribeye and a starch of your choosing. You can thank me later.

/broccoli roasted the same way is pretty damn good, as well.

PapaChester		2012-12-29 03:09:13 PM

That or tripe, which the rest of the f'in world has been eating for a hangover cure for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Cows; is there anything they can't do?

namegoeshere		2012-12-29 03:17:28 PM

PapaChester: That or tripe, which the rest of the f'in world has been eating for a hangover cure for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Cows; is there anything they can't do?

Tap dance. Not very well anyway.

MrEricSir		2012-12-29 03:21:32 PM

Cut it, throw it on the steamer, plate it, and put a slice of butter on top. It's simple, tasty, and works as a side dish for lazy farks like me.

loonatic112358		2012-12-29 04:02:47 PM

So just fire up the grill, and cook em after drizzling them in olive oil and sea salt

TofuTheAlmighty		2012-12-29 04:26:11 PM

Asparagus is delicious. Especially when sautéed in bacon grease.

MurphyMurphy		2012-12-29 10:08:04 PM

If you don't cook like a retard, asparagus is good shiat.

abhorrent1		2012-12-30 06:15:27 AM

No difficulty for me. I love asparagus.

Cloudchaser Sakonige the Red Wolf		2012-12-30 06:19:54 AM

It's better to prevent getting a hangover to start with. When drinking alcohol, also drink lots of water, enough that you need to go to the restroom at least once every 45 minutes. You'll be less likely to have a hangover in the morning. If you piss yourself in your sleep, then you obviously were drinking way too much.