IT’S healthy, seasonal and packed with vitamins and minerals — but one of the items on the menu at Prince Harry’s upcoming wedding to Meghan Markle could leave guests with an unfortunate side-effect.
Asparagus can cause “gas and a noticeable smell to the urine,” nutritionist Laura Flores told Live Science about the polarising vegetable.
It’s one of the springtime specialities on the menu for the royal wedding on May 19, along with artichokes, peas and chocolate truffles, the royal family has revealed.
While the exact menu guests will be dining on is still under wraps, the royal kitchens at Windsor Castle have revealed a sneak peak behind the scenes for one of the biggest events in the castle’s 1000 year history.
Head chef Mark Flanagan, who runs the royal kitchen said the food will be among the freshest produce available, some of which is grown on the Queen’s estate.
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“All the staff are delighted to be involved on the day. We’ve even had old staff contacting us if we need some extra support,” he said.
“Luckily the seasons have just fallen perfectly and that’s become the main focus in the decision making of the menus. The couple have been very involved in every detail of it.”
Prince Harry and Meghan have been doing taste tests since March in bid to represent fresh seasonal produce in their lunchtime reception that will take place shortly after the 12pm service.
The menu follows the same ethos as their seasonal spring blooms and lemon and elderflower wedding cake — using fresh and local ingredients.
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Meghan is renowned for being a foodie and is said to have helped Prince Harry shed some weight before the big day. The couple famously told the world they became engaged at a quiet night in at home when they were “roasting a chicken”.
Pastry Chef Selwyn Stoby, who will be working on the wedding day, revealed how he makes famous Windsor chocolate truffles using piping and moulds. He will be assisted by Chef de Partie, Victoria Scupham and a team trained pastry chefs on the day and the team have previously churned out bite-sized Creme brulee, biscuits with mango panna cotta topping and yellow macaroons for the Windsor Horse show.
“It’s a kind of science,” Chef Stoby said. “You have to know a bit about chemistry but it’s also very creative, with a lot of attention to detail.”
“You approach every royal event with the same care and attention to detail. But you don’t get many opportunities to do a royal wedding in your lifetime, so this is very special.”
The kitchens in the famous castle date back to the 14th century and have served more than 30 monarchs.
But while guests will be treated to the best food going, the 1200 people from around the UK invited inside the castle grounds will have to fend for themselves and have been told to bring a picnic.
The move was described as “unfathomable” by one guest, who said he might look for McDonald’s next door.
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