It doesn’t get much more controversial when it comes to vegetables than Brussels sprouts. They may only be small in size but opinions on this contentious vegetable run deep. The source of many a festive falling out, whether you love them or hate them — Brussels sprouts are here to stay.
This cruciferous vegetable gets its name from its popularity in — yes, you guessed it — Brussels, Belgium. There are records of early varieties that trace back to Rome, however, the version we know and love (or perhaps not) were widely cultivated in Belgium as far back as the 16th Century.