The fruit of the said plant has been dubbed 'miracle berry' for its amazing ability to make sour foods taste sweet when consumed. This effect is due to miraculin, a glycoprotein found in the berry.

(CNN)-- The small fruit has the color of a cranberry, the shape of an almond and tastes like a flavorless gummy. But after chewing the fruit and rubbing the pulp against the tongue, the berry ...

A friend at the office suggested I try jackfruit, a fleshy, yellowish fruit native to South and Southeast ... this quality is what makes jackfruit a 'miracle' crop: It's versatile.