Are they called simply "sprouts" anywhere in the world? I've always thought of "sprouts" as seeds that were allowed to form roots, and then eaten before the rest of the plant started growing.
I like Brussels sprouts. I usually have no trouble eating them, but I bought a stalk of Brussels sprouts at Trader Joe's, and they made me into a methane factory. Don't know why they would be different from cut Brussels sprouts, which agree with me very well.
-Joe-