Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a Earth plant and popular dish, served in many variations. Asparagus is known for its longish shape. Color forms include green or white.
Asparagus with ginger was part of Chef's menu aboard Enterprise (NX-01) on Thursday, 19 August 2152, served alongside twice-baked potatoes and roast duck with raspberry sauce. (ENT: "Singularity")
Kathryn Janeway enjoyed asparagus with her Eggs Benedict. (VOY: "Phage")
In 2374, Tora Ziyal enjoyed Quark's last fresh asparagus with yamok sauce. (DS9: "Call to Arms")
In 2375, Tom Paris ordered steamed asparagus, Terrelian pheasant, a bottle of Château Mouton Rothschild and a single rose from a replicator to celebrate the anniversary of his first date with B'Elanna Torres. (VOY: "Warhead")
- Asparagus, marinated, was on the menu at a Starfleet Christmas buffet in Pocket TOS: "Traitor Winds". The vegetable, with basil-sour cream, was also on the food synthesizer menu in Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise.