Over the course of the last year, we’ve been hearing a lot about something called the Miracle Berry. The berry plant, which is native to Ghana, contains a certain kind of molecule called miraculin, which causes taste receptors to be bizarrely affected when the flesh of the fruit is eaten. Miraculin binds to the tastebuds and makes sour things taste sweet for as long as 15 minutes to an hour. The berry is legal according to the FDA, who have labeled it as an additive rather than a “drug”, but it has created a new trend of throwing “flavor tripping parties,” to which we say – are these happening in Philadelphia?  Are people seriously throwing Miracle Berry Parties?  And more importantly, why haven’t we been invited?
When Will The Miracle Berry Come To Philadelphia? And Will You Please Please Please Invite Us To Your “Flavor Tripping Party?”
Aired August 12th, 2009 on Superfoods.5 Comments5 Responses to “When Will The Miracle Berry Come To Philadelphia? And Will You Please Please Please Invite Us To Your “Flavor Tripping Party?””
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Yep, we’ve been throwing food tripping parties in collingswood for some time (yes, cols is not only known for our wonderful farmers market and awesome restaurants). Get them here: http://www.miraclefruitman.com/
I just had a miracle fruit party in my apartment on 21st street like a month and a half ago. It was pretty neat.
We’ve had them at National Mechanics as a dessert special, but they didn’t sell too well. We’ll put something together really soon.
I throw them in Philly like all the time. We have so much fun. And hot girls really love it, if you know what I mean.
I recommend fruit like: grape (white), lime, grapefruit, blueberry and strawberry with miracle fruit.