Chilled Fresh Asparagus

2 pounds, fresh asparagus
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. sesame oil

Snap off tough ends of each asparagus stalk and blanch tips in boiling water for several minutes until crisp-tender, drain. Run cold water over asparagus to stop cooking process. Combine soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces and place in bowl with soy sauce mixture. Toss to coat and chill for about 1 hour before serving.