What countries eat brussel sprouts at Christmas?
What countries eat brussel sprouts at Christmas? The quintessential Christmas dinner veg, Brussels sprouts are thought to have been cultivated in Belgium in the 16th century – hence the name. They have a sweet, nutty flavour, which some people can find bitter. Why do we cross sprouts at Christmas? People who do that have ruined the Brussels sprout. ' Cutting the crosses is actually a medieval throwback, dating back to a time when people thought evil spirits lurked in the leaves of cabbages and lettuces. It was thought the Christian symbol would purge this evil and prevent the person eating...