I loved them as a kid and I still love them to this day. I have always like the stronger veggies like sprouts, asparagus, broccolli, cabbage, turnips, beets, etc. but can't stand tomatoes or onions (love the flavouring, hate the texture). My Christams dinner was lacking just that special touch without the brussel sprouts this year. Still a fabulous meal, but it would have been improved just that much more with sprouts. No bother, I have them all the time anyway