About
The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera cultivar group of cabbages, grown for its edible buds.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
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Flavor compounds
16 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
glucosinolatecarotenoidsulforaphaneglucoraphanin(1-)glucoraphaninvitamin kprogoitrin(1-)progoitrin(z)-progoitrin(1-)glucobrassicin(1-)glucobrassicinindole-3-methanolsterolferulic acidl-alanyl-l-alanine
Best pairings
Ranked across every axis at once: shared flavor chemistry, real-recipe co-use, novel-discovery, and nutrient synergy. Pairs agreeing on two or more axes lead.
Mustard2 axes agreeused together in recipesshares flavor compounds
Pearl Onionused together in recipes
Butternutused together in recipes
broccoli floret (raw)shares flavor compounds
brussels sproutshares flavor compounds
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Commonly combined
Frequently used together in real recipes — ranked by how specifically these ingredients appear together
Research Evidence
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.