# Frozen Brussels Sprouts Instructions **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 6, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877 "2018-09-06T14:09:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877/21 "2018-09-06T22:11:39Z")
Frozen Brussels sprouts are virtually a different vegetable from fresh ones. And fresh ones are more fun to prepare. I don’t know why anyone would prefer frozen. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877/22 "2018-09-06T22:23:56Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > I wonder if Brussels Sprouts are one of those foods where there’s polarized genetic variation in taste sensitivity? They seem to arouse strong feelings in both directions. It’s actually a [general brassica aversion](https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2011/nov/01/brussel-sprout-gene), but yes. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877/23 "2018-09-06T22:52:45Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > It’s actually a [general brassica aversion](https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2011/nov/01/brussel-sprout-gene), but yes. Nice, thanks. I had never heard of it. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877/24 "2018-09-06T23:10:24Z")
> [@california\_jobcase](#): > > Brussels sprouts instructions: These taste terrible. Throw in trash. Yeah, if they’re frozen. Brussels sprouts are not meant to be boiled or steamed; they are wonderful when roasted with carrots and olive oil. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877/25 "2018-09-07T01:11:16Z")
You mean shredded with a mandoline slicer and then sautéed with olive oil, bacon, and pine nuts, right? ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877/26 "2018-09-07T12:46:39Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Nah, the opposing side would probably point out that boiling for 15 minutes would bring the temp up above 160 even without a thermometer. Oh, grasshopper… > [@california\_jobcase](#): > > Brussels sprouts instructions: These taste terrible. Throw in trash. [Wash Biol Serv](https://www.johnpratt.com/items/email/1998/wash_biol_surv.html) ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877/27 "2018-09-08T01:50:00Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > You mean shredded with a mandoline slicer and then sautéed with olive oil, bacon, and pine nuts, right? I wouldn’t recommend using a mandoline to slice Brussels sprouts, no way. A food processor, or even just a nice sharp kitchen knife, would be safer. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877/28 "2018-09-08T02:42:27Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > I wouldn’t recommend using a mandoline to slice Brussels sprouts, no way. A food processor, or even just a nice sharp kitchen knife, would be safer. They also make a nice slaw. I slice them thin with a chef’s knife, and they shred just fine. They’re also really nice cooked up simply with some Italian sausage and a bit of olive oil and served with some orecchiette or whatever pasta you find appropriate. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-brussels-sprouts-instructions/820877.md?page=1)