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> today's (delicious) sprouts aren't the same plant as the (gross) sprouts of yore For what it's worth, your (adult) tastes probably changed more than the vege
by buran77 3y ago
> today's (delicious) sprouts aren't the same plant as the (gross) sprouts of yore
For what it's worth, your (adult) tastes probably changed more than the vegetable itself. Even with the reduction in glucosinolates, few children would call brussels sprouts "delicious". Children are born with a preference for sweetness, while disliking bitter tastes. Both of these traits diminish as they reach adulthood. [0]
[0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4654709/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4654709/
- LegibleCrimson 3y agoAnecdotally, my young children both love brussels sprouts. They're actually one of the very few greens I can get them to consistently eat, other than green beans.
- bobthepanda 3y agoWe also generally know how to prepare them better. Most people these days recommend and prefer them roasted and caramelized, and that is a world of difference from the boiled to death sprouts of yore.
- jghn 3y agoMy understanding is that most of the affect is this. Cooking habits changed.