# You know, Brussels sprouts really aren't that bad **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 28, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-brussels-sprouts-really-arent-that-bad/648644 "2013-01-28T20:17:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-brussels-sprouts-really-arent-that-bad/648644/81 "2013-02-10T15:26:24Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Going by responses in this thread, I guess Brussels sprouts are like okra – you love 'em or you hate 'em and there’s no middle ground. Sorry, but if you hate brussels sprouts _and_ okra you should be deported. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-brussels-sprouts-really-arent-that-bad/648644/82 "2013-02-10T16:06:38Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Sorry, but if you hate brussels sprouts _and_ okra you should be deported. Byzantine. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-brussels-sprouts-really-arent-that-bad/648644/83 "2013-02-11T15:42:36Z")
Brussels sprouts are great roasted or fried-but NEVER try to use them in soups or stews-they will become nasty, bitter, and with a bad odor. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-brussels-sprouts-really-arent-that-bad/648644/84 "2013-02-11T16:28:48Z")
Just had some more home-grown brussels sprouts last night (the harvest continues) with new potatoes. Yum. By the way, if you want brussels sprouts that actually _look_ like mini-cabbages, there are a couple of purple varieties you can grow. Mine were disappointing in size and yield compared to the usual green ones. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-brussels-sprouts-really-arent-that-bad/648644/85 "2013-02-11T16:31:22Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > Brussels sprouts are great roasted or fried-but NEVER try to use them in soups or stews-they will become nasty, bitter, and with a bad odor. Oh, sure you can, just don’t cook 'em for too long. [Brussels sprouts and sausage soup](http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/brussels-sprouts-sausage-soup-10000001694239/). Awe-some. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-brussels-sprouts-really-arent-that-bad/648644/86 "2013-02-11T16:38:02Z")
Lightly coated with olive oil and a little salt, roasted in the oven til just a hint of brown around the edges, and then doused with dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, and a balsamic vinegar (with a small spoonful of brown sugar) reduced to a near syrup. Ooh that’s good. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-brussels-sprouts-really-arent-that-bad/648644.md?page=4)