‘Flavor tripping‘ revolves around the “miracle fruit” (Synsepalum dulcificum), a little red berry that, after eaten, changes the perceived taste of things eaten afterwards. “The cause of the reaction is a protein called miraculin, which binds with the taste buds and acts as a sweetness inducer when it comes in contact with acids.” Neato. People are even starting to throw ‘flavor tripping parties’.

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!”

In a corner, The Geekologie Writer was licking bird shit off the window sill. After deliberation he concluded, “Bird shit, this tastes like bird shit — now somebody give me a berry.”

You can get about 30 berries for $90. Read the whole article for a lot more information if you’re interested.

via Geekologie.com & NYTimes.com