What is white asparagus?

White asparagus is a specially grown form of normal asparagus. While it is still young, dirt is piled around the sides and over the top of the plant. This causes the plant to work extra hard to grow upward making it slightly woody in texture on the outside, while also bleaching out the color, leaving Three kinds of asparagus: Wild, regular and white.it the signature white. White asparagus is a special delicacy throughout Europe as well as in the United States. The process of raising it greatly enhances its flavor and texture, but also raises the price. You should read our article on how to prepare asparagus. Before cooking, white asparagus should always be peeled with an asparagus peeler.