Miracle Berry & Cloudberry: Two Rare Fruits Changing Flavor and Culture
The wrinkled, bright red miracle berry (Synsepalum dulcificum), native to tropical West Africa, has long intrigued food scientists and culinary adventurers. Its defining trait is the molecule miraculin, which temporarily makes sour or acidic foods taste sweet—a fascinating biological trick that earned it both scientific and gastronomic attention. Unlike typical “superfruits,” its value is not…