Miracle Fruit

it290 · Post by **it290** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:27 am

Just read about this recently. It's supposed to make sour things taste deliciously sweet. Has anyone tried it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_fruit

subcons · Post by **subcons** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:24 am

Weird.

I'll have to see if I can get my friend in Japan to get a hold of some and send it my way. I'm always up for trying new things.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:29 am

This candy water makes my brain feel funny

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:31 am

If it only affects the sensation of taste, I'm not sure it would be a good idea to use this just for the sake of eating a lemon or something. While it may taste sweet in the mouth, a high acidity could cause you to feel awful somewhere else.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:33 am

But you can stop buying expensive beer and buy some disgusting cheapass stuff.

indstr · Post by **indstr** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:01 pm

Fascinating. Think I'll have to get somebody in japan to send me some too

Post by **spadgy** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:35 pm

I heard an amazing documentary on this on a UK radio station the other day. When the guy first started to promote the stuff, the Sugar industry heavies muscled him out of business. Christ knows how he'll do it this time.

I want to try it with vinegar...

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:59 pm

Unfortunately it's banned from importation to the states. Sounds fun though.

indstr · Post by **indstr** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:39 pm

Acid King wrote:Unfortunately it's banned from importation to the states. Sounds fun though.

That sounds awfully conspiratory

doodude · Post by **doodude** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:53 pm

iatneH wrote:If it only affects the sensation of taste, I'm not sure it would be a good idea to use this just for the sake of eating a lemon or something. While it may taste sweet in the mouth, a high acidity could cause you to feel awful somewhere else.

Im in agreeance wit choo.

Other than spadgy being able to now fulfill his dream of downing a bottle of bitter vinegar

& I guess the rest of us downing our meds minus a spoonful of sugar what is the practical daily application gonna be?

I can now eat &/or drink something bitter!?

Post by **spadgy** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:10 pm

indstr wrote:
Acid King wrote:Unfortunately it's banned from importation to the states. Sounds fun though.
That sounds awfully conspiratory

Exactly what the documentary I heard was about. The guy who invented it got followed and spied on and threatened apparently.

t0yrobo · Post by **t0yrobo** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:27 pm

There was an article about those in the New York Times not too long ago. Apparently there's some guy in Ney York who has "flavor triping" parties where everyone gets a berry then just eats a bunch of different foods to see what happens. He also sells them on a website, but they're really expensive, something like $2 each.

honorless · Post by **honorless** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:38 pm

doodude wrote:...what is the practical daily application gonna be?

practical jokery, mos def.

Those pills look a little like typical painkillers. Explain away the difference by saying "You don't have to swallow these, they're like the Zantac that melts on your tongue" and...?

I know at least ONE person who'd fall for it, but I'm too cheap to pay $2 per sucker.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:55 pm

Sounds like some tom foolery for the idle rich.

Ruldra · Post by **Ruldra** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:37 pm

Wikipedia wrote:An attempt was made in the 1970s to commercialize the fruit (...) but ended in failure in controversial circumstances with accusations that the project was sabotaged and the research burgled by the sugar industry to prevent loss of business caused by a drop in the need for sugar. The FDA has always denied that pressure was put on it by the sugar industry, but refused to release any files on the subject.

Behold the power of capitalism.

doodude · Post by **doodude** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:17 pm

I see, after reading the directions

, that there are a few applications besides just giving the ability to eat shit & like it...

indstr · Post by **indstr** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:33 pm

t0yrobo wrote:There was an article about those in the New York Times not too long ago. Apparently there's some guy in Ney York who has "flavor triping" parties where everyone gets a berry then just eats a bunch of different foods to see what happens. He also sells them on a website, but they're really expensive, something like $2 each.

Linkage please? I'll easily pay that price for me and my family to try something so fascinating at least once

t0yrobo · Post by **t0yrobo** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:53 pm

indstr wrote:
t0yrobo wrote:There was an article about those in the New York Times not too long ago. Apparently there's some guy in Ney York who has "flavor triping" parties where everyone gets a berry then just eats a bunch of different foods to see what happens. He also sells them on a website, but they're really expensive, something like $2 each.
Linkage please? I'll easily pay that price for me and my family to try something so fascinating at least once

Sorry I didn't post it in the first place, it took me a little bit to dig it up.
Here's the NYT article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/dinin ... ref=slogin
and this is the website where you can buy 'em
http://flavortripping.wordpress.com/

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:23 pm

Ruldra wrote:
Wikipedia wrote:An attempt was made in the 1970s to commercialize the fruit (...) but ended in failure in controversial circumstances with accusations that the project was sabotaged and the research burgled by the sugar industry to prevent loss of business caused by a drop in the need for sugar. The FDA has always denied that pressure was put on it by the sugar industry, but refused to release any files on the subject.
Behold the power of capitalism.

That's not really capitalism, as it is corporatism. Sugar costs more in America than it does elsewhere in the world because of price supports.

indstr · Post by **indstr** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:58 pm

It appears you can buy packs of 10 tablets on ebay for about $15 shipped. Think I'll get a couple and have a little party

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:02 am

I don't think I would feel comfortable eating anything bought from eBay...

it290 · Post by **it290** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:09 am

Supposedly the tabs aren't as effective as the fresh fruits.

Bonemaster969 · Post by **Bonemaster969** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:13 am

I think I'll stick to Durian instead