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As a kid I hated veggies but as I got older I really enjoy some veggies, especially broccoli, roasted in a drizzle of olive oil and a little seasoning.

As an American, I also used to abhor vegemite when I tried it until I learned how to properly spread it on toast during my visit over there and I’m obsessed now!

What did you hate, but gave a second chance to? I’d love to try some new stuff!

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[–] sylver_dragon@lemmy.world 52 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Brussel Sprouts. Absolutely hated them as a kid, which I blame my mother for. She "steamed" them in the microwave in a dish with water. Turned them into a slimy, horrible mush. My wife sautes them in a pan, with bacon. It's one of my absolute favorite dishes now.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 50 points 3 days ago

Brussel sprouts have changed just as much as you. They are less bitter than in the past due to selective breeding. https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/do-brussels-sprouts-taste-better-now-yes-here-s-why-01ghed9q8dr8

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Same. I think it was popular back then to steam them 🤮 but now it’s a lot more popular, thankfully, that they’re roasted in olive oil with some light seasonings. My wife makes them just so they start to crisp up and they’re incredible. Kids love them.

[–] TheBananaKing@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Mush? Slime? How long was she cooking them for, for god's sake?

Saucepan. Lots of boiling salty water. Cut an X in the bottom so they cook more evenly, then drop them in for just 2-3 minutes until barely tender. They're amazing, and they actually taste like themselves.

By all means complain about overcooked vegetables, but you don't need to fry everything in bacon fat to make it taste good.

[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

This was the case for so many veggies for me... my parents were not amazing cooks. Spinach was the worst, just a big slimy pile, but now I love it.

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I love a big slimy pile of sauteed spinach with lots of garlic!

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Friend, same! I actually really like baby spinach salads.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I think my mom used to do that too - steam them and it was just nasty and turned me off of a lot of vegetables. Saute is also a good one beyond roasting!

I am absolutely crushed that Brussels sprouts give me horrible gut pain. They are so good!

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I like to cut them in half so they can soak up more of the flavor. Fry bacon in a pan first. Leave the grease in the pan. Take out the bacon, crumble it up. Fry Brussels sprouts in the pan.. Add butter and olive oil. Add the bacon bits back. So good.

[–] funkajunk@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Sounds like you don't actually like the taste of Brussels sprouts - you like bacon grease, butter, and oil.