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Seriously nobody actually likes sprouts do they

383 replies

user1471517900 · 19/12/2021 22:44

The sooner we all admit this, the better. You're just lying to yourselves if you say otherwise.

The worst are the people who say "oh but if you fry them with bacon and crack cocaine they taste great." No. That is the bacon and drugs being worsened by this green hell.

Let's admit this once and for all.

OP posts:
AskItaliano · 20/12/2021 16:41

Bloody love them.

I make them by parboiling them first, then putting them in the oven drizzled with maple syrup. They're delicious, I could eat a bowl of them. Sometimes I do.

AskItaliano · 20/12/2021 16:42

My old housemate was Malaysian and said they didn't have brussels sprouts back home, so he didn't know what they were or what they were called when I gave him some for Christmas dinner! He took a bite and called them 'tiny, bitter cabbages' and that's always stuck with me haha.

irishfarmer · 20/12/2021 16:45

LOVE sprouts! I buy the frozen all year round. I like pretty much every veggie

coconuthead · 20/12/2021 18:10

I love them, I eat them at all times of the year too!

coconuthead · 20/12/2021 18:12

It seems it's a bit like the coriander thing where people have a genetic predisposition to hating or liking

www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/why-do-some-people-hate-brussels-sprouts/amp/

codexa · 20/12/2021 18:31

The competition amongst sprout loving masochists is hilarious.

Someone made a stinking balls from the cabbage for a reason.

Eating sprouts and cooking them should be a solitary activity, then everyone's happy.

RampantIvy · 20/12/2021 18:48

I think I need to start a thread about the vile tasting cattle fodder vegetable parsnip, which is probably the most disgusting tasting vegetable ever to exist.

Ekofisk · 20/12/2021 19:12

Who doesn’t like roast parsnips?

KittenKong · 20/12/2021 19:14

Me! Bleugh

Bushkin · 20/12/2021 19:17

I do

RonniePickering · 20/12/2021 19:19

I made roasted parsnips for FIL a few years ago. He asked my DP the next day "who serves chips with a Christmas dinner?!" 😆

vampirestockingfiller · 20/12/2021 19:23

Parsnips are god's own vegetable, especially deep fried with honey over.

marchingtotheend2021 · 20/12/2021 19:27

@sosickofthisshit

They're little green balls of pure evil 🤮
Haha I love this 😂
Dimondsareforever · 20/12/2021 19:29

Oh op - you need to go to jail …! I love sprouts!!

CheshireKitten123 · 20/12/2021 19:32

They are brilliant as 'bubble & squeak' the next day.

The only downside is that they cause a lot of gas... Blush

Heathofhares · 20/12/2021 19:33

love them - we fight over the last one in this house - kids too!

Sproutsandcheese · 20/12/2021 19:33

They're my favourite vegetable! Probably have them once a week throughout the year, not just at Xmas.

PaperMonster · 20/12/2021 19:33

Bloody love sprouts.

ItsSunnyOutside · 20/12/2021 19:34

Whaattt?

Brussel sprouts cooked then fried off with some bacon bits are absolutely delicious.

What is wrong with you sprout haters? Grin

kitcat15 · 20/12/2021 19:34

I love them...so does my mum and daughter

Corcory · 20/12/2021 19:34

Love them and my DD does too.

GatoradeMeBitch · 20/12/2021 19:40

I like them. Only at Christmas though.

Enko · 20/12/2021 19:41

Love sprouts had them just plain steamed w dinner last night. Ate the last 3 in the bowl after dinner was done. Delicious

SmellyOldPartridgeinaPearTree · 20/12/2021 19:42

I do like them. The key is to parboil them, then drain the water and replace with fresh cold water then finish boiling. That gets rid of any bitter taste.

Decemberfinances · 20/12/2021 19:43

So pleased to see so many sprout fans! I love ' em!