# Why do cruciferous vegetables taste so good charred?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [December 29, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-cruciferous-vegetables-taste-so-good-charred/956827 "2021-12-29T02:26:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-cruciferous-vegetables-taste-so-good-charred/956827/21 "2021-12-31T00:32:39Z")

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> [@Jackmannii](#):
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> I figure that a lot of people that turn their noses up at brussels sprouts only know them from the overcooked, pale, mushy steam table version

In my case, it was an aunt’s horrible casserole of a cheese sauce and overcooked, watery sprouts. I’m so glad I gave them another try as an adult.

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**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-cruciferous-vegetables-taste-so-good-charred/956827/22 "2021-12-31T00:40:48Z")

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I cook asparagus and Brussel sprouts on the grill, the family loves them, I don’t. I cut the sprouts in half. Brush with olive oil (I prefer flavored varieties I get at a small shop in Port Townsend, Washington) and a little salt. Grill till tender. It takes just a minute or two at the most.

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