Brussels sprout
Tiny green vegetable
A Brussels sprout is a small, round green vegetable resembling a miniature cabbage, growing in clusters along a thick stalk.
Usually plural: I roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon.
Once notorious for being overcooked and despised by children, they've become fashionable when charred or caramelized.
Also spelled brussel sprout or brussels sprout.
Browned through sugar heating
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- charredBurned until black
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
garlic · balsamic · bacon · Thanksgiving · Christmas · sheet pan · side dish · tender
Cruciferous vegetable with florets
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
collard greens · mustard greens · kohlrabi · rapini · watercress · brassica oleracea · antioxidants · fiber
Plant's vertical support
- produceMake or manufacture
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
winter · harvest · garden · frost · heirloom · organic · fresh · local
Containing yellow element
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- acquired tasteLiking developed over time
earthy · brassica · overcooked · mushy · childhood · divisive · polarizing · off-putting
Western European constitutional monarchy
- FlandersNorthern Belgian region
- EuropeanFrom that continent
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
caramelized
Browned through sugar heating
olive oil · garlic · balsamic · bacon · Thanksgiving · Christmas · sheet pan · side dish · tender · nutty
broccoli
Cruciferous vegetable with florets
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
bok choy · collard greens · mustard greens · kohlrabi · rapini · watercress · brassica oleracea · antioxidants · fiber · vitamins
stalk
Plant's vertical support
- produceMake or manufacture
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
autumn · winter · harvest · garden · frost · heirloom · organic · fresh · local · head
sulfurous
Containing yellow element
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
acquired taste · earthy · brassica · overcooked · mushy · childhood · divisive · polarizing · off-putting · unpleasant
Belgium
Western European constitutional monarchy
- FlandersNorthern Belgian region
- EuropeanFrom that continent
- cultivationFostering growth through care
18th century · namesake · origin · history · heritage · terroir
Brussels sproutpizza
Topped flatbread dish
ice cream · french fries · chocolate · mac and cheese · bacon
Brussels sproutchicken nuggets
Breaded fried poultry pieces
pizza · ice cream · french fries · candy · macaroni and cheese