A low-calorie vegetable, asparagus is delicious when lightly steamed, as in the accompanying recipe.

For example, raw veggies are best, followed by lightly steamed or sautéed.

It has a briny, fresh flavor and can be eaten raw in salads or lightly steamed as a vegetable.

Pan Fried ones usually come in a rectangular chunk, and is lightly steamed and baked before being served.

If you don't believe me, beg or buy some asparagus spears that have just been picked and try them raw or just lightly steamed.

Eat vegetables raw or lightly steamed.

The dry tea is then lightly steamed in perforated cans to soften and make it more tacky.

Eat it raw or lightly steamed to help protect against cancers, heart disease, and birth defects.

Leaves can be lightly steamed for salads or lightly boiled as a vegetable if treated like English spinach.

To get the biggest benefits of antioxidants, eat these foods raw or lightly steamed; don't overcook or boil.