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Brussels sprouts: the 3-minute blanching that eliminates their bitterness before caramelizing them in the oven

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The Revenge Of An Unloved Vegetable: When TikTok Rehabilitates Brussels Sprouts

Long relegated to the rank of the most hated vegetables, Brussels sprouts carry a disastrous reputation inherited from less-than-glorious childhood memories. However, a culinary content creator has just proven that their massive rejection is down to only one thing: poor preparation. Maya Leinenbach, head of the fitgreenmind account followed by 1.7 million subscribers on TikTok, shared a recipe at the end of December that breaks all the rules. More than 160,000 internet users have already succumbed to this simple technique that radically transforms this winter vegetable.

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