Merry Christmas from New Scientist! Whether you love them or hate them, sprouts are a festive meal staple. Now we have finally uncovered the surprising origins of sprouts and its close relatives
I STUDY the dogs of the plant world. That is the answer you will get if you askwhat he does for a living. He will tell you that dogs, despite their dazzling diversity, are all members of a single species – and that the plant species he studies has its own equivalents of pugs, Labradors and Great Danes. He will then recount his odyssey to find this plant’s closest living wild relative – its equivalent of the wolf – to learn how it came to be tamed.
Having heard it, you will never see Brussels sprouts in quite the same way. Often overcooked and under-loved, you wouldn’t expect this Christmas stalwart to have an exotic backstory. But the other dishes in your festive spread reveal why it is so fascinating.
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