Brussels sprouts?
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (176697)
United States
December 12, 2022 4:16am CST
These little buds are members of the cabbage family and are native to the Mediterranean region. Brussels sprouts first appeared in northern Europe in the 5th century. They were cultivated near Brussels, Belgium, in the 13th century which is how they got their name. In the 1700s they were brought to Louisiana in the United States by French settlers.
They are high in Vitamin C and Vitamin K. If you are on anticoagulants, it is advised that you don't eat a lot of Brussels sprouts because it could cause your blood not to clot.
I love these little cabbages, especially when prepared by Red Lobster or Longhorn Steakhouse. They add a bit of sweetness to them which is so delicious.
Do you like Brussels sprouts? How do you like them prepared?
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@DaddyEvil (137249)
• United States
12 Dec 22
No, thank you. I would even refuse to eat these if I was a guest in someone's house. YUCKY! Yes, I'm not always polite. 
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@LindaOHio (176697)
• United States
12 Dec 22
That's OK. They're not for everyone. For example, I don't like asparagus or beets. Yuck!
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@DaddyEvil (137249)
• United States
12 Dec 22
@LindaOHio Asparagus is okay to me. I like them cut up into scrambled eggs or in baked veggies. I ate pickled beets when I was a kid but haven't bought any since I moved out of mom's house. (Mom always pickled them when I was growing up.)
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@LindaOHio (176697)
• United States
13 Dec 22
@DaddyEvil I've never tried pickled beets.
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@wolfgirl569 (105284)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Dec 22
I dont like them. But I dont like cooked cabbage either.
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@wolfgirl569 (105284)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Dec 22
@LindaOHio That isnt cooked. 
I love it right out of the jar
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@LindaOHio (176697)
• United States
14 Dec 22
@wolfgirl569 I like it with a pork roast and potatoes, cooked together.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
13 Dec 22
Yes, I like brussel sprouts. I like them boiled in a butter sauce.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83867)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Dec 22
That's good to know, even though you know I don't eat them anyway lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83867)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Dec 22
@LindaOHio So don't have to worry lol
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@MarieCoyle (36714)
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12 Dec 22
I've always liked Brussel Sprouts. I prefer them braised in a skillet or baked in the oven. I've grown them in my garden before, but not for a while. With skyrocketing prices, next year the only flowers I will be planting is my two pots of lantanas on my front porch. Everything else is going to be vegetables. It's not that big of a place, tiny garden in the back and a strip in the side yard, but hey...it surely does taste wonderful.
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@LindaOHio (176697)
• United States
13 Dec 22
Nothing better than fresh veggies. Good luck with the garden.
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@MarieCoyle (36714)
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13 Dec 22
@LindaOHio
Thank you, I've had lots of practice over the years. I love vegetables.
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@GardenGerty (160491)
• United States
12 Dec 22
Actually the anti coagulants are counteracted by the vitamin K, You are correct that you have to limit or omit Brussels sprouts, spinach, broccoli and other dark green veggies if you are on anti coagulent therapy. I had to deal with this with different people I have taken care of. There is a restaurant here that serves them roasted as an appetizer.
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@RasmaSandra (79362)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Dec 22
I have always loved cabbage so I also learned to enjoy Brussels sprouts, I like to steam them and have them with melted butter or a cheese sauce,
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@LindaOHio (176697)
• United States
13 Dec 22
I've never had them with a cheese sauce. Yum!
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@LindaOHio (176697)
• United States
13 Dec 22
Yes, they are yummy if properly prepared.
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@LindaOHio (176697)
• United States
13 Dec 22
That sounds good. Gotta love that bacon!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Dec 22
@LindaOHio The bacon makes the difference.
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@Jamalbawu1212 (237)
• Indonesia
13 Dec 22
@LindaOHio I've always loved vegetables, especially cabbages, although it's rare to find Brussels sprouts I also love to eat them.
In Indonesia, there is a food called BAKSO, which is ground meat made into small balls with chopped chilies, celery, mustard leaves, and fried onions as a topping, accompanied by broth and eaten in cold weather like now. 
Some people there are also those who like to eat it with white or yellow noodles, but that's not for me.
Some people there are also those who like to eat it with white or yellow noodles, but that's not for me.1 person likes this
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
12 Dec 22
They look cut like miniature cabbages. But as far as I know, we don't have it in our region, We have cabbages though. And we usually cook them with meat and potatoes. They're delicious additions to meat because they balance the hardness of the meat.
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@LindaOHio (176697)
• United States
12 Dec 22
Yes, they are part of the cabbage family.
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