Why do some Brussels Sprouts taste horse-radish like?

[Mark Headley]

My wife and I enjoy Brussels sprouts but have noticed after cooking some have a spicy horse radish taste. Why is this? Is there a way to know picking them out at the store?

 

[brin]

My wife and I enjoy Brussels sprouts but have noticed after cooking some have a spicy horse radish taste. Why is this? Is there a way to know picking them out at the store?

I don't know about that but aren't they wonderful ? Do you saute them in butter with bacon and onions on the stove or better yet on the grill....? Sooooo Good ! but I don't know about the horseradish taste...have not noticed it..

 

[MoKelly]

OMG! Brussel Sprouts are the one and only vegtable I cannot eat if my life depended upon it. Sorry but just can't do it! There are vegatables I prefer cooked and those I prefer raw. But Brussel Sprouts are not in the ballpark.

MoKelly

 

[brin]

OMG! Brussel Sprouts are the one and only vegtable I cannot eat if my life depended upon it. Sorry but just can't do it! There are vegatables I prefer cooked and those I prefer raw. But Brussel Sprouts are not in the ballpark.

MoKelly

Come on Mo...follow me here...You don't use canned brussel Sprouts....use either fresh or frozen...cut them in half ( if frozen ..thaw them out ) season them with salt, pepper and granulated garlic..fry some bacon pieces in a skillet, add some butter and saute those sprouts...add some sliced onions...and see if you don't change your mind...so many times food is just poorly prepared...If someone opens a can of brussel Sprouts and heats it and eats it...YUK !

 

[fordmantpw]

Come on Mo...follow me here...You don't use canned brussel Sprouts....use either fresh or frozen...cut them in half ( if frozen ..thaw them out ) season them with salt, pepper and granulated garlic..fry some bacon pieces in a skillet, add some butter and saute those sprouts...add some sliced onions...and see if you don't change your mind...so many times food is just poorly prepared...If someone opens a can of brussel Sprouts and heats it and eats it...YUK !

Bacon makes ANY vegetable better!

 

[brin]

Bacon makes ANY vegetable better!

Shhhh ! Now everyone knows and the price of bacon and veggies will skyrocket....It does make everything better...you're right.

 

[fordmantpw]

What's really good is to fry up a few strips of bacon, add in some onion, maybe a bit of butter and sautee it all for a bit.

Next, cut a funnel shape into the top of a cabbage, cutting out the heart. Dump the mixture from above into that cutout, and smoke it for a few hours in the smoker. YUMM!!


(I thought this was related since cabbage and brussells sprouts are similar )

 

[brin]

What's really good is to fry up a few strips of bacon, add in some onion, maybe a bit of butter and sautee it all for a bit.

Next, cut a funnel shape into the top of a cabbage, cutting out the heart. Dump the mixture from above into that cutout, and smoke it for a few hours in the smoker. YUMM!!


(I thought this was related since cabbage and brussells sprouts are similar )

Yep - sounds great...I will have to give it a try....thanks.

 

[Mark Headley]

oY!! The doctor just said I wasn't getting enough bacon in my diet hahaha
we usually steam the 'sprouts to soften them up, then roast them in the oven with some olive oil & spices- love them when not horseradish tasting...

 

[/pine]

My wife and I enjoy Brussels sprouts but have noticed after cooking some have a spicy horse radish taste. Why is this? Is there a way to know picking them out at the store?

That's strange...have you noticed the taste from sprouts from different sources?