Hort Innovation has developed a sprout-filled chocolate sprout to tempt those wary of the vegetable. "It's an opportunity to introduce brussels sprouts [in a new way]," Dr Kachenko said.

Nightmare fuel? You could be a supertaster (Image: Getty) "Brussels sprouts have a high level of sulphur compounds which are responsible for the bitter flavour," explained Alisa Lehman, 23andMe's ...

While opinions on their flavour vary, the UK still produces a staggering 82,000 tons of Brussels sprouts annually, enough to cover 3,200 football pitches, reports the Daily Record. Article ...

Some people love Brussels sprouts on their Christmas dinner plate, but two thirds of the population have a gene that makes them more sensitive to the taste . getsurrey Load mobile navigation.

Sprout haters can breathe a sigh of relief this Christmas after a Birmingham confectionary-inspired theme park created a festive roast dinner made entirely out of chocolate. The Cadbury World ...

Sprout haters can breathe a sigh of relief this Christmas after a Birmingham confectionary-inspired theme park created a festive roast dinner made entirely out of chocolate. The Cadbury World ...

The Cadbury World Christmas dinner is made purely of chocolate and includes a handmade turkey, 13 pigs in blankets, 12 roast potatoes, 11 parsnips, nine carrots, six brussels sprouts, a vegetarian ...