Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Food and Entertaining: [header] How to choose asparagus [title] Look for asparagus spears that are firm to the touch. [step] They should be straight and not bendable; if you try bending the spear, it should be brittle and " crack. " stalks should be firm but tender.

Ending1: Tough stalks should be blanched before freezing. [title] Make sure the asparagus is big enough to fit in your mouth. Ending2: [title] Check the tips of the asparagus spears. [step] For the main part, they should be closed tightly. Ending3: Therefore, don't wear skinny asparagus and don't wear any shirt or long pants. [title] Look for freshened asparagus. Ending4: If they are mushy and hard, leave them to dry and preserve them instead. Alternatively, you can boil them instead of grinding them; some people plan to cook them in the oven, whilst others may prefer rosh-stone or fresh asparagus.

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