A (scientific) defence of the Brussels sprout
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Brussels sprouts, like their European namesake, divide opinion. Some people embrace the flavour and familiarity of the small green vegetable. To others, they are an object of derision and disgust.
Whatever you think of them, millions of sprouts will be sold, cooked, and either eaten or pushed to the side of the plate over the coming weeks. And they have been part of our diet for centuries. Culinary mythology suggests they were first seen for sale in the markets of Belgium in the 1200s, but their ancestors date back to Roman times.
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