Brussels sprouts, why the bad press?

[Smudger105e]

Why do sprouts get such a bad press. There seems to be a general belief that noone likes them.

I do!!

 

[yorksrob]

I agree. Sprouts are marvellous, especially with horseradish and mint sauce.

A friend of mine once made a sprout and pickled onion aloo to go with the curry. This was wonderful (albeit less so for those sharing my train carriage the day after !).

 

[PaxVobiscum]

What does a Brussels sprout curry register on the Beaufort scale?

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Sprouts are nice if not overcooked.

Crunchy=good; sloppy=vile.

Same with cabbage!

 

[SS4]

What does a Brussels sprout curry register on the Beaufort scale?

Nobody really knows as most countries are signatories to the Chemical Weapons Convention

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Sprouts are nice if not overcooked.

Crunchy=good; Sloppy=vile.

You are not alone in enjoying sprouts when they are cooked correctly.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Yes I like sprouts and cauliflower too. Don't see the point of peas though.

I also know of someone who likes sprouts and cauliflower too with a good hot curry. When you went his house, it was best to wear a heavy jumper as the windows had to be opened wide for gaseous reasons.

 

[yorksrob]

What does a Brussels sprout curry register on the Beaufort scale?

Storm force ten
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Yes I like sprouts and cauliflower too. Don't see the point of peas though.

I also know of someone who likes sprouts and cauliflower too with a good hot curry. When you went his house, it was best to wear a heavy jumper as the windows had to be opened wide for gaseous reasons.

I love peas, but only mushy or processed. Can't stand those hard things exploding in my mouth.

I adore cauliflower. So sad that it's gone out of fashion.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I adore cauliflower. So sad that it's gone out of fashion.

You need only see how much that broccoli has been a fashionable vegetable to understand the reason for this as a choice.

 

[yorksrob]

You need only see how much that broccoli has been a fashionable vegetable to understand the reason for this as a choice.

As a fan of the brassica's in general, there's plenty of room on my plate for both.

 

[Johnny_w]

I love sprouts, but well cooked - not Crunchy!

 

[andythebrave]

Mushy = redolent of nasty school lunches
Al dente = ok
Sliced and pan fried with bacon = yes please

Regrettably, I believe the bad press results from the majority of sprout scoffers being served the mushy variety.

 

[Yew]

I'm a fan of the mushy spout, and the hard green pea.

A nice broccoli soup is good too! And Cauliflower and broccoli cheese!

 

[Whistler40145]

I like Sprouts, not too crunchy & certainly not mushy.

I'm certainly not good company after consuming them! Well, I don't think I need to say any more!


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[Jones]

As John Bishop noted, sprouts have little man syndrome in the cabbage world.

An angry cabbage

 

[ATW Alex 101]

I like them all. Peas, broccoli, sprouts or any green veg is nice, prefer them with a bit of crunch but not so keen on raw.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

I like broccoli. And I like Stilton cheese.

But combining the two in a soup is just perverse...

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Do I give my age away when I can remember "cauliflower cheese" being regarded as a meal really to look forward to ?

 

[306024]

What does a Brussels sprout curry register on the Beaufort scale?

Sprout curry is measured on the Richter scale.

 

[Jones]

Do I give my age away when I can remember "cauliflower cheese" being regarded as a meal really to look forward to ?

along with prawn salad and black forest gateaux?

 

[yorksrob]

along with prawn salad and black forest gateaux?

Orange juice as a starter.

What was that all about

 

[Blindtraveler]

I have
Never
been able to do the whole sprouts thing! hated them since way back when. My Wife however is very keen and so I cook them for her regularly. She likes them crunchy and cant get enough of them as having lived with or near her mother for her entire life she has had 30 or so Xmases of overcooked mushy sprouts. I steam them in a steamer and even her dog likes them. On the flip side, she also loves mushy pees, another gastranomic treat iv never understood!↲
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I am a lover of brocolie and the good old garden pee and whilst I routinely steam my vedge I boil cabbage as prefer it that way!↲

 

[Deerfold]

Do I give my age away when I can remember "cauliflower cheese" being regarded as a meal really to look forward to ?

I really look forward to it if my wife's made it. Sadly she doesn't very often.

 

[Oswyntail]

Do I give my age away when I can remember "cauliflower cheese" being regarded as a meal really to look forward to ?

Still is in our household. With roast potatoes and bacon rolls

...and even her dog likes them. ..

Slightly off-topic, but we used to have a cat that liked curried broad beans, but he couldn't cope with the skin, and we had to split it for him.
The problem with most brassicas is that they get a bit sulpherous if cooked too long. Sprouts, being denser than others, need to be cooked a little longer to achieve tenderness, and any overshoot leads to the sour "sprouty" taste of school myth. I recommend steaming for precisely 8 minutes

 

[Monty]

Sprouts are vile no matter how they are cooked.

 

[craigwilson]

Do I give my age away when I can remember "cauliflower cheese" being regarded as a meal really to look forward to ?

I love cauliflower cheese!!

 

[Kneedown]

I love sprouts, cooked al-dente after a frost has sweetened them, but Curly Kale is the way forward.

Do I give my age away when I can remember "cauliflower cheese" being regarded as a meal really to look forward to ?

Mrs K'down makes the best cauliflower cheese going. A nice mature Cheddar is her secret!

 

[Strat-tastic]

I like sprouts these days. A useful cooking tip to remove the bitterness is to bring them to the boil from cold, then change the water and cook to preferred state.

Any broccoli & Stilton soup? Yes please! Love it

 

[D6975]

I like sprouts - slightly crunchy and post first frost.
Roast parsnips are my favourite though.
Cabbage - white is OK but Savoy is really nice.
Peas, carrots, green beans are OK.
Mushy peas are excellent
Sweetcorn - nice but alarmingly resistant to the human digestive system.
Broccoli - not keen on but will eat small quantities.
Cauliflower - disgusting stuff - wouldn't touch with a bargepole.

 

[Clip]

I like sprouts - slightly crunchy and post first frost.
Roast parsnips are my favourite though.
Cabbage - white is OK but Savoy is really nice.
Peas, carrots, green beans are OK.
Mushy peas are excellent
Sweetcorn - nice but alarmingly resistant to the human digestive system.
Broccoli - not keen on but will eat small quantities.
Cauliflower - disgusting stuff - wouldn't touch with a bargepole.

No roast butternut squash? Try it its lovely.

Dont like sprouts mind, not a big fan of cabbage and only have a little of cauliflower but Broccoli is the devils work. Evil little trees of death them things