Last week, I attended a party in Brooklyn hosted by my friend Jeremy. This party, tapped as a “flavor tripping party,” was unlike anything I had ever been to. It wasn’t about drinking alcohol or playing card games, rather it was to taste a West African fruit known as Synsepalum dulcificum, better known as the “Miracle fruit” to some. According to an archived article in the New York Times, “when placed on your tongue (Synespalum dulcifcum), this fruit releases a protein called miraculin, which binds with the taste buds and acts as a sweetness inducer when it comes in contact with acids.”

At first, I wasn’t sure if this was a gimmick or if it would actually work; but after swirling the fruit around in my mouth – something awesome happened. It made everything I ate taste incredible – lemons and limes tasted like candy, garlic like butter, vinegar like honey, Guinness beer like Corona and Two Buck Chuck tasted like grape juice! This little known “Miracle Fruit” is available in the United States and can be purchased online at http://flavortripping.wordpress.com/.

However, I definitely recommend trying it with a group of friends – it makes for a really fun time and an interesting night out!