 a specific amino acid called um potamic acid and anchovies are so high in it so if you like that umami flavor anchovies are your friends anchovy needs a better pr yes it's true it's true they got to get the pr person for brussels sprouts because they did a pretty phenomenal job brussels sprouts on every restaurant menu they're the coolest thing that was not the case when i was growing up maybe broccoli and brussels sprouts teamed up because they both changed in their view over the years