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Today I learn that Brussel sprouts have changed on us. Odd, as I loved them as a kid, and still love them as an adult. Curious how genetic noticing that flavo
by taeric 3y ago
Today I learn that Brussel sprouts have changed on us. Odd, as I loved them as a kid, and still love them as an adult. Curious how genetic noticing that flavor shift is. Is it akin to how some folks hate cilantro?
And agreed that this all seems fine. The heat of these peppers is directly added to things that people want to have heat. I see some folks say they can taste differences, but I have stopped buying dips that are "hot" as they almost always taste the exact same, but have a burning flavor that lingers longer. Curious how much of this is my not being able to taste the differences, or others thinking that they can.
- mattnewton 3y agoYup it’s kinda like cilantro - you might not have the genes for tasting glucosinolates, the bitter compounds that have been bred down to lower levels in modern Brussels sprouts. Some people apparently don’t taste them, but they are very bitter to most.
- taeric 3y agoThis has me more curious, as I love "bitter" things. Was commenting in another thread that I hate arabica coffee, and most people's complaint on robusta is that it is bitter. Finally had some grapefruit for the first time in a long time recently. Still love that stuff. If a bit worried on how much it supposedly interacts with medicine.
- mschuster91 3y ago> Curious how genetic noticing that flavor shift is. Is it akin to how some folks hate cilantro? Yes. I'm one of these people, that stuff tastes like weird soap for me - but neither of my parents has that issue (and yes, my father clearly is my father), so the cilantro stuff is likely recessive.