[astrange]

The reason you used to think Brussels sprouts were bitter and then “got over it” is they actually were bitter and since then they’ve been improved to taste better.

[mikepurvis]

The famous NPR story on this: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/10/30/773457637/fr...

Though part of it is definitely also that our parents all boiled them, and bitter or otherwise, they're just plain better when broiled or pan-fried.

[dougmwne]

Adults are also less sensitive to bitter flavors.