Journal of Healthy Living » Synsepalum dulcificum http://journalofhealthyliving.com To a healthier, richer, and more rewarding life Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:46:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Coolest Fruit on Earth: Miracle Fruit Synsepalum dulcificum http://journalofhealthyliving.com/coolest-fruit-on-earth-miracle-fruit-synsepalum-dulcificum.htm http://journalofhealthyliving.com/coolest-fruit-on-earth-miracle-fruit-synsepalum-dulcificum.htm#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:06:22 +0000 jim http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=195 Miracle Fruit: Synsepalum dulcificumI first read about this crazy berry, scientifically named the Synsepalum dulcificum, on Environmental Graffiti. It turns out that the small berry turns sour flavors into sweet flavors. There’s a protein in the Synsepalum dulcificum called miraculin (really???). Miraculin, when it comes into contact with acids, results in a sweet taste.

They learned about it in a New York Times article about the fantastic stuff. Turns out bartenders are playing with it, people are having flavor-tripping parties, and just having a grand old time.

How crazy?

CARRIE DASHOW dropped a large dollop of lemon sorbet into a glass of Guinness, stirred, drank and proclaimed that it tasted like a “chocolate shake.”

Nearby, Yuka Yoneda tilted her head back as her boyfriend, Albert Yuen, drizzled Tabasco sauce onto her tongue. She swallowed and considered the flavor: “Doughnut glaze, hot doughnut glaze!”

Someone should try Dave’s Insanity Sauce!

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