The other big difference is that people actually know how to cook these days.

The brussel sprouts I got force-fed every Christmas as a child were boiled, slimy, plain and gross.

The Brussels I cook these days are cut in half, then tossed in olive oil with salt and black pepper, and oven baked to caramelise the insides and char the leaves a little for that yummy browning. Delicious!

It's no wonder people hate something when they never tried the good version of it.