vegetable itself—and more to do with how it was prepared.
Modern Cooking Changed the Game
Instead of cooking Brussels sprouts until they’re completely soft, modern recipes often focus on high heat and browning.
Roasting allows the outer leaves to become crisp and caramelized while the inside becomes tender.
The browning process creates deeper, nuttier flavors and brings out some of the vegetable’s natural sweetness. Harvard’s Nutrition Source specifically notes that roasting can transform Brussels sprouts into a nutty, almost sweet-tasting vegetable.
That’s a dramatic difference from a pot of overcooked,
