About half the population experience strange smelling (and sometimes green!) urine after eating asparagus – this is due to sulphur-containing amino acids in the veg that break down during digestion. Different people form different amounts of these compounds after eating asparagus, and many people cannot smell the odour even when they produce the compounds. Hmmm... maybe because it’s... super?! Alright..

Most authorities feel that the compound that causes the odor in urine after consumption of asparagus is methylmercaptan, which is a sulfur-containing derivative of the amino acid, methionine. This is disputed by a few individuals who claim that the odiferous compound is asparagine-amino-succinic-acid monoamide, which is derived from the amino acid, asparagine. See similar questions...

Taste and odor problems with the tap water can come from numerous sources. Lake turnover that occurs in the spring and fall can create problems from organic material from the bottom of the lake. New plumbing fixtures or new carpet in the house can combine with chemicals in the water to create odors. For additional information, call us at 303-674-4112, or send us an e-mail to reception@evergreenmetrodistrict.com. See similar questions...

That is the question Because asparagus is a naturally grown crop, growing in the notoriously fickle British climate, the time at which it makes its first appearance each year is always a subject for much speculation. Asparagus growers generally say that the season lasts from 24th April to 21st June – but don’t hold us to it! See similar questions...

All major food retailers sell asparagus during the British season so just pop to your local high street and pick up a bundle. Alternatively it should be available in your greengrocer (but do check it’s British) or you can visit a farmshop, pick your own or mail order, click to find out more See similar questions...

Easy! Dependent on the size of your asparagus, cooking times can vary between 3-6 minutes. Simply test if cooked by testing if the tips are tender with the point of a knife or skewer. See similar questions...

asparagus is grown in sandy soil, always wash well to remove any grit before cooking. Trim any white ends or peel with a vegetable peeler. See similar questions...

You can keep asparagus fresh by placing it in the salad drawer of the fridge. It should always be stored in the dark. See similar questions...

Give it a go and see! We think it is a bit of a goer ourselves... as indeed did Shayk al Nefzawi, a notorious writer of erotic works in the 16th Century. He claimed a daily dish of asparagus, first boiled, then fried in fat with egg yolks and condiments, has ‘great erotic effects.’ Don’t ever say we don’t give you useless trivia! Chuck away the cutlery and eat it with your fingers, things could get messy, you have been warned! See similar questions...

When your water tastes or smells funny, the problem might be in the water or it might not! Odors may actually be coming from your sink drain where bacteria grow on things that get trapped in the drain. Odor can also come from bacteria growing in water heaters ─ usually ones that have been turned off for awhile or have the thermostat set too low. Here are some ways to get rid of odd tastes or smells. Chlorine: Chlorine is added to tap water to make sure that any harmful germs are killed. See similar questions...

Asparagus grows best in sandy, well-drained soil. In Michigan, most of the commercial acreage is on the west-central part of the state around Hart and Shelby in Oceana County, near Lake Michigan. Only the states of California and Washington produce more asparagus than Michigan. See similar questions...

several weeks post-operatively, you may notice an unusual or bad smell in your nose. It is caused by the accumulation of mucus in the nose due to a reduced mobility of the “mucus blanket” within the nose. As you recall, the nose secretes a cup of mucus a day that is propelled into the back of the throat by the nasal lining cells. See similar questions...

Irregular smelling and tasting reverse osmosis water can be caused by clogged filters, a fouled memb... (Complete Answer) See similar questions...

If you are using an OpenWindows cmdtool as your terminal, any escape sequences (such as those produced by cursor keys) will be swallowed up and never reach zsh. Either use shelltool or avoid commands with escape sequences. You can also disable scrolling from the cmdtool pane menu (which effectively turns it into a shelltool). If you still want scrolling, try using an xterm with the scrollbar activated. See similar questions...

You probably have the extendedglob option set in which case ^ and # are metacharacters. ^a matches any file except one called a, so the line is interpreted as bindkey followed by a list of files. Quote the ^ with a backslash or put quotation marks around ^a. See similar questions...

Strictly speaking... No! Asparagus can be traced back to Romans times (1st Century AD) making it rather an ‘old favourite’ we’d say! See similar questions...

You’re right. Asparagus grows from ‘crowns’ planted in the ground It takes each crown three years to produce harvestable asparagus. An asparagus crown has an active life of around 15 years (rather like most of us!). However, the oldest plant recorded reached a staggering 120 years (rather unlike most of us!). See similar questions...

A great question, with a great answer! It’s so great we eat it all ourselves leaving none for anyone else! See similar questions...

Wash and drain asparagus spears. Leave spears whole or cut into pieces. Boil 3 minutes. While hot, place into clean canning jars, leaving 1 inch head space. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to pints, 1 teaspoon salt to quarts, if desired. Cover with boiling water. Adjust caps. Process in steam pressure canner 25 minutes for pints, 30 minutes for quarts, at 10 pounds of pressure (240° F). Keep canned asparagus on a shelf in as cool and dry a place as possible. See similar questions...