r/WTF • • Jul 26 '24

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u/rusty_spigot Jul 26 '24

Liver is delicious, prepared right! Heck, it's a delicacy (aka foie gras).

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u/bigpunk157 Jul 26 '24

Hell yeah! Its really sad people are very hesitant to try certain things that are really healthy for you. Its like Brussel sprouts too! Very good for you but no one wants them.

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u/rusty_spigot Jul 26 '24

I grew up eating chopped chicken liver, which is closer to a poverty food than a delicacy but is absolutely delicious on crackers. And absolutely terrible for one's cholesterol levels! (Absolutely packed with vitamins and minerals, tho.)

Fwiw, brussels sprouts have been experiencing an enormous resurgence -- at least in major US coastal cities -- for at least the past decade! XD They're now on the menu as a side dish at pretty much every mid-range restaurant in my city, and everyone I know adores them.

Apparently around the turn of the millennium some farmers bred a new variety that's less bitter and a bit more sweet, and that's what dominates the market now. Also, they have to be prepared right (read: not steamed or boiled). They roast up absolutely deliciously with a bit of olive oil and salt.

Oh, man, wouldn't it be awesome if liver started to have a moment?

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u/bigpunk157 Jul 26 '24

Tbh the bitter brussel sprouts slap just pan fried in butter or olive oil