Sky wrote:
> Sarah wrote:
>> Finally got my delivery of freeze dried miracle fruit. Once you roll a small
>> amount around your mouth (behave Sheldon!) everything you eat for the next
>> hour tastes sweet! Lemon juice? tasted like sweet lemonade, tomatoes? almost
>> like eating a plum, except for the juicy pop! I'm assured even vinegar
>> tastes good. Shiraz tasted like a strong fruit punch, which is okay if you
>> don't like shiraz, but wears thin after the first few sips if you enjoy
>> shiraz! Ketchup is disgusting, and sugar tastes like grit.
>> It would make a good party piece, or disguise a terrible meal, but that's
>> about it, after initial amazement. The effect lasts a couple of hours, so
>> could ruin a dinner party, if you gave it before the meal! (Or save it if
>> things went wrong!)
>>
>> Sarah
>> (Raiding store cupboards to try new tastes!)
>
> I've heard about this 'fruit' - but I also heard/read that it's quite
> expensive?? Was it worth it?
>
> Sky, who's ever curious
>
>
Here's a link to the Wikipedia article on it; interesting stuff!

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

One website I looked at charges 14.99 pounds for 10 portions:

http://miracleuk.info/