I used to hate asparagus, mostly because I couldn’t cook it reliably and (IMHO) neither do too many restaurants (“Oh, I’m sorry, did you actually want to EAT the cute veggie? Sorry, sucks to be you.” See also “steamed” broccoli and other veggies…
One of the five best foods known to humankind! When I was a child, one of the highlights of my entire year was when my uncle’s asparagus would be ready each spring — nothing better.