“December is a very busy month for winter vegetables, especially Brussels sprouts in the run-up to Christmas, and we’re not surprised to hear that sprouts are as popular as ever,” said Mark Newton, Managing Director of Freshtime. “Some people may have been put off sprouts as a child when they were served mushy and overcooked, but a crisp sprout steamed and sautéed with chestnuts or pancetta is a fantastic side dish at Christmas.”
Sprout Facts- The idea that most sprouts are eaten as part of a Christmas ritual is a myth:
- Two-thirds of total UK sprout consumption happens outside the festive season in the UK – but that means around 30 per cent of the UK Brussels sprout harvest appears on the shelves in the ten days before Christmas.
- Brits eat more sprouts than any other nation in Europe.
- Sprouts are rich in vitamins A and C, folic acid and dietary fibre and can help protect against colon and stomach cancer.
- Overcooked sprouts smell a bit like rotten eggs thanks to the high levels of sulforaphane they contain.
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