Sometimes thats the case and sometimes it was just prepped wrong (e.g. boiling instead of cooking in a oven) or has gotten legit better.https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Its-not-your-imagination-brussels-sprouts-do-taste-better-How-gene-editing-is-changing-how-we-grow-and-eat-food
A few years ago I fell back in love with tuna fish sandwiches. Just yummy and filling.