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[Half True; see linked comment] BRASSICAS (mander.xyz)
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[–] AtariDump 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why Brussels sprouts no longer taste bitter

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Selective breeding does play a role but also how you prepare them. Just like other brassicae if you cook them for too long they start smelling bad, so you want to use high heat and relatively short cooking times.

For example. My go-to approach is to cut them into halves and pan-fry in lard. High fire. People claim it's delicious.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

I mean, things fried in lard do usually come out delicious.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

Right, when I was growing up, always steamed or boiled - absolute trash. Just throw them on a pan under the broiler with some oil and salt/pepper chefs kiss

[–] ajikeshi 2 points 2 weeks ago

the don't smell bad.. they just smell like cabbage when cooked longer