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Also, can you imagine the positive impact on health and well-being? Also, my impression is that at least in the U.S. there isn't a shortage of farmable land. I
by stevenkkim 4y ago
Also, can you imagine the positive impact on health and well-being?
Also, my impression is that at least in the U.S. there isn't a shortage of farmable land. It's just that most of it is used to grow corn and soybeans, and most of the corn is being used to feed cattle and make ethanol.
I think a lot more work needs to be done to show how tasty plant-based foods can be. Anecdote: growing up, I hated brussel sprouts b/c we ate them boiled; now I love them oven-roasted. Salads can be amazing if a bit of effort is put into them (more than just iceberg lettuce and dressing).
- marricks 4y agoI try not to post too many empty “I totally agree” comments but man, brussel sprouts are amazing. Who ever popularized boiling them is a damn fool. Pan friend then oven roasted, just amazing. Best thing in the world. Also you’re right on all points, but god, love me some sprouts.
- pfarrell 4y agoIn addition to changing to roasting, and depending on how old you are, brussels sprouts may have literally been different when you were a kid [0]. Dutch biologists worked to alter the sprouts we eat and have changed the bitterness. That's why they've had such a renaissance. I never had them as a kid, but I distinctly remember my brother making them at Thanksgiving around 2010 and we were shocked at how much we enjoyed them and couldn't figure out why they had such a bad reputation in pop culture. 0: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/do-brussels-sprouts-taste-better-now-yes-here-s-why-01ghed9q8dr8 https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/do-brussels-sprouts-taste-...
- stevenkkim 4y agoVery cool article, thanks for sharing!