'Gone are the days of boiling them': Why we changed our minds about Brussels sprouts

From coarse green porridge to lucrative delicacy, the humble Brussels sprout has made a comeback on Australian dining tables. And the very generation of children who grew up hating them are now benefiting.

Young farmers Caitlin Radford and Owen Woolley bought their first farm last year in the vegetable heartland of Tasmania, around 15 miles from Devonport.

With a mortgage and high bills, the couple started looking for "something different" to help pay off the debt.

"I think a lot of people hear 'Brussels sprouts' and are probably scarred from childhood to have boiled Brussels sprouts on their plates,” laughs Caitlin.

“Good friends of ours recommended grow…and here we are."

Brussels sprouts ready to harvest.(ABC Rural: Meg Powell)

"Love the [ brussels sprouts] now we have a bin in the fridge and we chop a little each night and cook them - and there are so many different ways.

"I can't say I ate a lot. But when you grow something, you definitely benefit."

In neighboring Devonport, chef Olivia Pi...