The trick for the perfect Brussels sprouts? A massage and some ginger
The IndependentSign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Earthy and subtly sweet with pleasant hints of bitterness, shredded Brussels sprouts make excellent slaw-style salads and balance the rich saltiness of holiday fare. In this recipe from our cookbook “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year,” we massage shredded sprouts with rice vinegar and soy sauce, tenderizing the sprouts and tempering their cabbage-y qualities. open image in gallery Food-MilkStreet-Hot Oil Brussels Sprouts Taste and season with additional soy sauce and pepper, if needed, and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Hot-Oil Brussels Sprouts with Ginger and Sesame recipe Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus more as needed Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 or 2 Fresno OR serrano OR jalapeño chilies, stemmed and thinly sliced OR 2 scallions, thinly sliced OR both 3 tablespoons neutral oil 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Directions: In a food processor fitted with the medium slicing disk, slice the sprouts, emptying into a large bowl as needed.