WHY KIDS HATE BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

A new study claims there’s a scientific explanation for why kids dislike broccoli and cauliflower. A team in Australia says it’s because of the saliva of children. Bacteria in the mouth can mix with certain enzymes in these veggies, producing an unpleasant and sulfurous odor. Broccoli and cauliflower contain a compound called s-methyl-l-cysteine sulfoxide. It produces a potent smell when it interacts with the same enzyme coming from bacteria in a person’s saliva. Children with higher levels of these volatile compounds in their saliva causes them to dislike broccoli, cauliflower, and other similar vegetables.
* I remember my kids telling me this, and I didn’t believe them.
* It doesn’t help that you cook it to mush, you ignorant savage.
* I give it three days ’til the goons hired by the broccoli and cauliflower cartels find these scientists and whack ’em.
* Here’s what you do: put the broccoli in a pan with olive oil, onions and a bit of soy sauce. Cook for about 30 seconds, til it turns bright green, but it’s still firm and crunchy. Then, hand your kid a carrot. Does it really matter what kind of vegetable they eat?
* PHONE TOPIC: What trick do you use to get your kids to eat vegetables?