a fruit that when eaten, renders sour foods sweet.
Dubbed miracle fruit, this small red berry hailing from West Africa is the star performer at “flavour tripping parties” organized by Franz Aliquo in the United States. Bartenders have also been experimenting with the fruit to create new cocktails, and UK art magazine Cabinet has included it on the menu at their events.
what people use it for
The flavour-altering berry (or Synsepalum dulcificum, if you want to be technical), contains a protein called miraculin. When miraculin comes into contact with acids, the result is a sweet, sweet taste in your mouth. We want.