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    13 hours ago

    Cut the sprouts in half, brush lightly with something flavorful (olive oil and salt works, but bacon grease is another option) and roast until crispy on the outside. They’re amazing.

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      Fun fact this is actually new! A Dutch scientist, Hans van Doorn, identified the specific chemicals that cause bitter taste and very quickly bred the bitterness out of modern cultivars

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        12 hours ago

        holy shit that’s amazing. That guy needs the Nobel equivalent of food awards, because I started seeing them pop up in restaurants and it made me very happy but I did know why 😆