We have grown asparagus in Britain since its introduction by the Romans, Emperor Augustus even had a fleet of ships known as the ‘Asparagus Fleet’ which collected and transported the vegetable to wherever he happened to be, however it really gained popularity here in the 17th Century. Silver dishes designed specifically for serving asparagus, serving tongs, and even individual asparagus ‘eaters’ started being produced in the Victorian period when formal dining became fashionable.
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