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The scent of asparagus and the warmth of Istrian
hospitality will pervade the restaurants of northwestern
Istria between March 23 and May 15.
During March, April and May the tenth Days of
Istrian Asparagus will give true “asparagus lovers”
an opportunity to relish in imaginative, delicious
and fragrant delicacies made from Istrian wild
asparagus, ranging from the renowned “fritaja”
(omelettes), soups, homemade pastas and
risottos to ingenious combinations with meat
and fish and scrumptious desserts.
Asparagus is one of the most appreciated wild
plant varieties growing in Istria, picked from
mid March to late April. Since it grows in less
accessible places, often protected by thorny
bushes, its picking requires eye of a hawk, iron
will and not being afraid of an occasional scratch.
Asparagus is a well-known keeper of health and
in terms of nutrition, an excellently balanced
foodstuff. We needn’t neglect the fact that
this wonderful plant has been considered an
aphrodisiac from times immemorial due to its
high vitamin E content, often spoken of as the
fertility vitamin.
Since wild asparagus contain all the fullness of
bitterish flavour, paired with fresh indigenous
Istrian foodstuffs they will delight the palate
of true connoisseurs with a virtual explosion of
aromas.
Food, medicine, aphrodisiac....It’s no wonder
that we dedicated an entire manifestation to this
plant.
After only one visit, you will want to try everything
from the prestigious list of restaurants and
taverns hosting the Days of Istrian Asparagus.
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