Where did the Brussels sprout originate?
The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera Group of cabbages (Brassica oleracea), grown for its edible buds.
The leaf vegetables are typically 1.5–4.0 cm (0.6–1.6 in) in diameter and look like miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, and may have gained its name there.
Although native to the Mediterranean region with other cabbage species, Brussels sprouts first appeared in northern Europe during the fifth century, later being cultivated in the 13th century near Brussels, from which they derived their name.
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🅰️Antoinette🅱️
Hence Brussels is the capital of Belgium!?
Nikki Proctor
I love this little veggie especially with a creamy cheese sauce over it.
illonabird
Bill Robb, You probably have never had them fried in butter with bacon. Yummy.
Player
Corey Taylor, being near anyone who has eaten them should also be considered a health hazard
Val Wilkinson
Baby cabbages
June
Went to Brussels years ago, when I visited the Netherlands and Belgium with my sister... Good times! Brussels is a beautiful city.
Bill Robb
Nasty vegetable!!!
aaustin
Even though the answer seemed obvious, it was interesting to think about the name and the realization of name and where they were first cultivated.
erik hughes
Publicola, actually, the answer to that is NO ONE is "buried" in Grant's Tomb; it's a tomb, not a grave.
usha
Brussels capital of Belgium hence I chose that to be correct
miraclemagic
Forerunner were cultivated in Rome.
Wayne Linburg
I remember my granddad saying loudly to my grandma, "I don't want any of those gangrenous toes on my plate " !
Corey Taylor
Brussels Sprouts literally contain sulfur, which is the cause of their rotten egg smell. How they are not considered hazardous material is beyond me.
Corey Taylor
Publicola, Too easy... Cary Grant!
Publicola
I'm surprised David hasn't asked who's buried in Grant's tomb.