You’ve definitely met this villain in your kitchen. It’s the moment you crack open a hard-boiled egg that’s been sitting too long, and the smell practically waves a little white flag. That’s sulfur. Or when you chop an onion and suddenly feel like you’re crying over a tiny, smelly monster. Sulfur compounds are the reason your eyes sting and your kitchen smells like a clown’s armpit.
And let’s not forget the broccoli. You boil it for too long? Poof. Your whole house turns into a gym locker room. Your kids will refuse to eat it, and your dog will give you a look that says, “I’ve made mistakes, but at least I didn’t do that.”