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Vegetarians in Melbourne: August 1, 2008: Brussels sproutsCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-56405474988519141912008-08-23T12:37:00.000+10:002008-08-23T12:37:00.000+10:00Frances, I think we're both lucky to have bypassed...Frances, I think we're both lucky to have bypassed the childhood horror of Brussels sprouts - so much easier to develop an affection for them in our own time. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-3567646027622798292008-08-22T20:39:00.000+10:002008-08-22T20:39:00.000+10:00I'm totally with you on this one, Cindy: I too, ne...I'm totally with you on this one, Cindy: I too, never having grown up eating brussels sprouts, spied some at the markets a while back and thought them so cute I had to try them out. We had them roasted, just as you described, and they were great! A little way off from the delights of a french fry, I think, but pretty tasty nevertheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-37353364109205094232008-08-22T17:24:00.000+10:002008-08-22T17:24:00.000+10:00Hi Johanna! Isn't it funny what traditions we're ...Hi Johanna! Isn't it funny what traditions we're compelled to maintain. :-D I'm pretty sure my family would complain very loudly if I tried serving Brussels sprouts to them at any time of the year.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-60626755349937674422008-08-21T13:16:00.000+10:002008-08-21T13:16:00.000+10:00it amused me in Scotland that brussels sprouts wer...it amused me in Scotland that brussels sprouts were important at Christmas dinner in E's family not to eat but to whinge about! (OK some of the family ate them and some whinged)<BR/><BR/>E's mum got it into her head on my last visit that I loved them but the truth was that it was one of the few decent fresh green veg I could find in winter. Luckily I have learnt to love them and find roasted crunchy outside leave unbelievably goodJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-4482333523576549842008-08-21T10:46:00.000+10:002008-08-21T10:46:00.000+10:00That sounds delicious, s-j! I bet a few drips of ...That sounds delicious, s-j! I bet a few drips of agave nectar would work too.<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth: What, no chestnuts? ;-) I reckon that combination would make most sprout-eaters (and a few people who think they aren't!) very happy.<BR/><BR/>You're right, Maffy - I suspect a lot of people would eat an old boot if it was fried in butter and dished up with bacon. :-D I've read a few complaints of childhood sprouts being boiled plain to the point of mush - that'd put me off too!<BR/><BR/>Stoo, I've similarly read of roasting cauliflower smelling like popcorn! I'm not quite sold on these theories either, but getting that golden edge on them is the best, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Haha, Duncan! You must have some bad sprout experiences lurking in your deep dark past. Rest assured, French fries are still widely acknowledged to be The Vegan French Fry - so pass the ketchup!<BR/><BR/>It must be all in the preparation, Mallika! I guess the Brits were boiling them blandly, and that's no doubt where many past Aussies inherited their cooking habits.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-72488925487724126782008-08-21T07:19:00.000+10:002008-08-21T07:19:00.000+10:00se when I first moved to the UK and I couldn't wor...se when I first moved to the UK and I couldn't work out why everyone hated them so much! Lots of great ideas here to try.Mallikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412118482609545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-79713381338935386372008-08-20T15:40:00.000+10:002008-08-20T15:40:00.000+10:00I think someone secretly slipped some sprouts into...I think someone secretly slipped some sprouts into my dinner recently. An unidentifiable half-orb. Attempted poisoning, and the police have been called!<BR/><BR/>Vegan French-fries... hmmm... i'll do my best to be open-minded, but if I don't survive it, there'll be ketchup on the carpet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-62895402088178085802008-08-20T14:28:00.000+10:002008-08-20T14:28:00.000+10:00I've heard others suggest that roasted cauliflower...I've heard others suggest that roasted cauliflower tastes like french fries. I don't entirely agree but can see how people reach that conclusion.<BR/><BR/>I'm not certain how much 'health' remains in brussels sprouts or cauli after roasting, but they sure are tasty.Struhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663675069518941507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-47500729825660010422008-08-19T20:58:00.000+10:002008-08-19T20:58:00.000+10:00Ooohhh, I luuuuurrrrrrv cabbage. Could never warm ...Ooohhh, I luuuuurrrrrrv cabbage. Could never warm to brussels sprouts, though. But then again, mum used to just dish them up steamed and plain... maybe I should try them done a little differently... I mean, fried in butter and dished up with bacon - ANYTHING would be good!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780117278793200615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-57022765900775996282008-08-19T20:06:00.000+10:002008-08-19T20:06:00.000+10:00I eat mine stir-fried in butter with bacon and spr...I eat mine stir-fried in butter with bacon and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. <BR/><BR/>YUM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-3679673414724711812008-08-19T19:26:00.000+10:002008-08-19T19:26:00.000+10:00Completely the same story for me, Cindy. I had nev...Completely the same story for me, Cindy. I had never eaten a sprout in my life until about a year ago. I think they are delicious!<BR/><BR/>We had amazing sprouts at Donovans where they had been smothered in delicious ironbark honey. I've made my bastardised version at home and they were totally nom-worthy.s-jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634870621019546893noreply@blogger.com