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The reason why people cut a cross in the base of Brussels sprouts is so they tough part cooks faster so the more delicate leaves don’t go soggy the evil spirits

• dsr_ 6y ago
  2 useful notes: - A less bitter variety of Brussels sprouts became widespread about a decade ago - Any water-based method of cooking Brussels sprouts is convenient but terrible compared to pan-frying with some onion and salt
  • asguy 6y ago
    Do you pan fry them entirely to done? I usually par-cook by steaming them a bit, and then finish in the pan. Or roast them.
• m-i-l 6y ago
  > The reason why people cut a cross in the base of Brussels sprouts is so they tough part cooks faster so the more delicate leaves don’t go soggy the evil spirits thing is just a nice story That was my assumption too. But having researched further (or more specifically entered "why do you put a cross on sprouts" into an internet search engine) I get information like "Contrary to popular opinion, Brussels sprouts do not benefit from having a cross cut into the bottom of them. Instead of helping them to cook evenly, the cross can make the sprouts waterlogged"[0]. [0] https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/brussels_sprouts https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/brussels_sprouts