Did you know that asparagus is actually considered a finger food? It's true. As long as the stalks are firm and not covered in sauce, it's totally fine to pick them up with your fingers! Eating aspargus spears with your fingers is actually how I got my kids to try them in the first place!

If the spears are covered with a sauce, or are very limp, then you need to use a fork. (sorry, kids!) Folding a more limp spear in half with a knife is fine, too.