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No negativity intended, sorry. This is one of those menu options that I would love to try just to see if the stories I've heard were wrong (examples include brussels sprouts, fruitcake, black licorice). Given my omnivorous palate, I seriously believe I would find it enjoyable, especially if it were prepared by someone who knew how and loved to make it.

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Brussels sprouts are fascinating. I mean, it was a huge leap when we learned as a society that they should be roasted instead of boiled, but I recall reading recently that modern Brussels sprouts genuinely are less bitter than the ones of a generation ago.

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This might be a fun newsletter topic to run with, "foods that got a bad rep through no fault of their own".

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For what itтАЩs worth, scrapple has a lot in common with hot dogs- everyone assumes itтАЩs some mystery meat hellscape and itтАЩs kind of justтАжmeat (and, in scrappleтАЩs case, corn meal and some buckwheat).

At least locally, itтАЩs a side option at IHOP if you want a low risk way to try it.

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