Give Brussels sprouts a makeover with these fantastic cooking ideas...
Love them or loathe them, Brussels sprouts are an iconic veggie on our plates at this time of year. Traditionally they grace our Christmas dinner, but there are so many different ways to use these mini cabbages in your cooking. Read on for our Brussels sprouts recipe highlights.
What are Brussels sprouts again?
Brussels sprouts are part of the brassica family and are small green buds, very like mini cabbages, that grow around a thick central stem. Brussels sprouts are high in vitamin C and vitamin K as well as the anti-cancer compound sulforophane.
How do I cook Brussels sprouts?
Although Brussels sprouts are commonly boiled, this method of cooking can not only result in soggy over cooked sprouts, it also reduces the amount of those healthy compounds (like sulforophane) that we want to benefit from. But don’t worry, our home cooks have lots of other ways of cooking Brussels sprouts so that they retain those health properties AND taste way better too! You may be surprised to know that sprouts are also delicious eaten raw, shredded into salads for example.
Brussels sprouts recipes to try!
Rekha’s Brussels sprouts curry combines steamed sprouts, cauliflower and carrots in an aromatic Indian curry spiced with turmeric, coriander and garam masala.
Eiko’s Brussels sprouts tempura coat the sprouts in a thin and crispy tempura batter. Why not try serving them with a dip of sweet chilli sauce or mayonnaise (main blog image).
Marni's Brussels Sprouts in Soya Bean Paste is a simple three-step vegan Thai recipe. Perfect as an alternative Christmas side dish or revive the leftovers on Boxing Day! Happy cooking.
Okky's Brussels Sprouts with Chicken Siomay Stuffing is a delicious Indonesian inspired dish. Would you introduce it as a new twist to your festive menu?
Jens Holiday Brussels Sprout's takes only 30 minutes to prepare and it's always a winner on the Christmas table!
We hope we’ve shown you that you don’t need to boil your sprouts into mushy oblivion. Find lots more creative and different Brussels sprouts recipes on Cookpad here.