How the Brussels Sprout Got a Makeover

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · Sep 3, 2026 · 21m

Brussels sprouts have undergone a quiet revolution. Dutch breeders selectively reduced the bitter compounds that made a quarter of the population recoil, while chefs discovered that roasting at high heat transforms them into something entirely different. The result? A fifty-three percent sales surge in Australia and a Sweetgreen campaign featuring the sprout as a "fall style icon." This episode unpacks the genetics of taste perception, the surprising fact that Brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli, and cabbage are all the same species, and why the health benefits — from vitamin C to sulforaphane —…