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Not everyone tastes them the same. There is a gene that makes you taste more or less the bitterness of PTC (phenylthiocarbamide) https://www.centreofthecell.o
by nightshift1 3y ago
Not everyone tastes them the same. There is a gene that makes you taste more or less the bitterness of PTC (phenylthiocarbamide)
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/science-questions/why-do-some-people-hate-brussels-sprouts/ https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/science-questions/why-d...
- SamBam 3y agoSure, but the percentage of people with that gene hasn't changed, yet it is an oft-cited anecdote (I don't know if there's data) that more people like them now than they did forty years ago. This is often said to be because of the new breed that is less better, but I also agree with GP that better cooking methods have something to do with it. I love brussels sprouts, but my stomach flips at the thought of boiled sprouts.
- aksss 3y agoPeople’s taste also change (sometimes dramatically) as they age, aside from any differences in farming or prep, though I don’t doubt what you’re saying.