brussels sprouts

     

The Brussels (or brussels or brussel) sprout (Brassica oleracea Gemmifera Group) of the Brassicaceae family, is a cultivar group of Wil Cabbage cultivated for its small (typically 2.5 - 4cm, 1 - 1.5 inches diameter) leafy green buds, which resemble miniature cabbages.

Trivia about brussels sprouts

  • Seen here, they're rich in vitamins as well as being delicious
  • 1st grown in Belgium about the 13th century, these vegetables look like tiny cabbages
  • Brabanconne is a garnish made with these miniature cabbages
  • These vegetables with a flavor like mild cabbage include the name of a city
  • These miniature cabbages sprang up in Belgium about 400 to 500 years ago
  • Each of the plants seen here yields dozens of these veggies
  • While not a favorite of kids, these veggies seen here & named for a world capital are full of vitamins & protein
  • This unloved cabbage family member is named for the capital of Belgium
  • These sprouts, a member of the cabbage family, are one of the few vegetables to have originated in northern Europe

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