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- brussels sprout 1
variants
or Brussels sprout
plural brussels sprouts or Brussels sprouts
1
: a plant (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) related to the cabbage and cauliflower that is cultivated for its edible small roundish green buds which are borne on its stem and resemble miniature cabbages
2
: any of the edible green buds that are borne on the stems of brussels sprouts, consist of tightly overlapping immature leaves, and are typically cooked as a vegetable
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There was a recipe for crispy brussels sprouts, which almost every table seems to order: sizzling wedges on a bed of garlic-confit yogurt, topped with lemony barberries.
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Marcela Valdes. Photographs and Videos By Peden + Munk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Sautee fresh apples with savory kielbasa, potatoes, garlic, and brussels sprouts.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
Top choices include broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts and spinach.
—Rochelle Koff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Transfer brussels sprouts mixture to a large serving bowl.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
The valley’s 30,000 acres of farmland are also ruffled with emerald lettuces, brussels sprouts and varieties of kale, bringing in roughly $1 billion in revenue to the region each year.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
Bake in preheated oven until brussels sprouts are slightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
Things like potato gratin and mashed potatoes lose their creamy texture when frozen or refrigerated and reheated, and roasted carrots or brussels sprouts may become limp or soggy after just a day at cold temps.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Dec. 2023
Add chiles to baking sheet; toss with brussels sprouts using tongs.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
Marcela Valdes. Photographs and Videos By Peden + Munk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Sautee fresh apples with savory kielbasa, potatoes, garlic, and brussels sprouts.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
Top choices include broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts and spinach.
—Rochelle Koff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Transfer brussels sprouts mixture to a large serving bowl.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
The valley’s 30,000 acres of farmland are also ruffled with emerald lettuces, brussels sprouts and varieties of kale, bringing in roughly $1 billion in revenue to the region each year.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
Bake in preheated oven until brussels sprouts are slightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
Things like potato gratin and mashed potatoes lose their creamy texture when frozen or refrigerated and reheated, and roasted carrots or brussels sprouts may become limp or soggy after just a day at cold temps.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Dec. 2023
Add chiles to baking sheet; toss with brussels sprouts using tongs.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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brussels sprout
noun
brus·sels sprout
ˌbrəs-əl- 
often capitalized B
: one of the edible small green heads that grow on the stem of a plant related to the cabbage
also
: this plant
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