food rave of the day (3/14): brussels sprouts

[MissMillie]

I was going to do a pie poll, but someone already beat me to it.

Anyway, another cruciferous veg full of flavor and versatility.

But I know a lot of people don't like them (even people who love lots of other vegetables).

What say you?

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	roasted
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	steamed
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	all of the above
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	YUK!
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	MissMillie, I'm sorry I posted a pie poll when I know you do a food rave every week day.
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[GoCubsGo]

1. Oh, how I love roasted Brussels sprouts!

Halved or quartered, and sprinkled with olive oil and chopped garlic, or with chopped pancetta bacon (or regular bacon). Wish I was having that for dinner...

[bigwillq]

2. Roasted!

Love Brussels Sprouts!

[mucifer]

3. Roasted with balsamic vinegar and a little sugar and garlic and cauliflower.

I love being a vegan.

[Cadfael]

4. My all-time favorite vegetable!

[KamaAina]

5. Did you know? Most of these yummy veggies in the U.S. come from the Bay Area

specifically, the "Coastside" of San Mateo County, that is, the area along Highway 1 stretching south of SF along the coast and west of the Coast Range. The cool, foggy, wet (usually) weather is perfect. The agricultural capital of the region, Half Moon Bay, is also home to an annual giant-pumpkin-growing contest. The winners can top 1,000 pounds!

[DebJ]

6. I only want to be at open-air affairs that serve these things.

[Kali]

7. with lots of butter

salt and a touch of garlic

[Generic Brad]

8. Brussel Sprout Pie!

I'm not saying it's awesome, but it does contain brussel sprouts AND pie.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Ick! Yuck! Blechh!

When I was a kid my mom would try to get me to eat brussels sprouts, and just I couldn't stand them and wouldn't eat them. When I grew up I figured that was just a kid thing so I tried them again. And I still can't stand them. Tried them boiled, baked, roasted; they're awful no matter how you cook them. They are intolerably bitter and smell like rotting garbage.

And recently I found out that there is a genetic basis for hating them. http://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2011/nov/01/brussel-sprout-gene

[OriginalGeek]

10. All of the above and

any other way you can think of. Heck, I'll even take frozen ones boiled to mush and covered with salt and pepper and butter.

[applegrove]

11. Had some in a smoothie tonight. Good with other veggies and a little horseradish.

[marzipanni]

12. I like roasted Brussels sprouts, and I like cilantro, and also black licorice

Remember DU discussions about cilantro, and black licorice?

The only thing I don't really like is anchovies, partly because I can't stand most super-salty foods.

Here are but a couple of the times cilantro and black licorice were brought up-

Poll question: Cilantro, Yes or No - Mar-07-05
http://election.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2773373

The taste of black licorice : Love it or Hate it ?? - May-28-09
http://election.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8804480

[blueamy66]

13. Roasted with honey and salt

Guess what I'm buying today?? Yummy!

[DFW]

14. We have them frequently here

After all, Brussels is only a 2 hour drive from us. How could we not?