Heyho, I had a great idea for a birthday gift, but due to circumstances have to rethink quickly and now I am trying to create a collection of many small fancy things as the giftee (aka the person that receives the gift) in the past introduced Miracle Berrys into our group (they make sour taste sweet). So anything unusual and interesting counts.

So currently I have on my list:

  • Butterfly Pea Tea (changes color when in contact with acid; lemon)
  • Pop Rocks (exploding powder)

What else could be interesting? Germany if that matters.

  • LustyArgonian@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    6 hours ago

    I don’t think it’s particularly surprising, but I am a big fan of different flavors of honey from different flower species, and often they sell variety packs of these from local honey places which imo is fancy and interesting.

    Jones Soda and Jelly Bellies make odd flavored items that some people really like.

    There’s also rock candy that looks like pebbles or crystals depending on the version.

    There’s also online popular candies (often sold by local vendors too) like the fancy marshmellows, cotton candy, and freeze dried candies.

    Also yellow kiwis, yellow watermelons, and other surprising colored fruits

  • RBWells@lemmy.world
    1·
    6 hours ago

    If you can find a hot sauce that is exotic for your area, that would be a nice addition.

    Fever Tree did a fancy summer tonic water, with cucumber & mint. As you said no alcohol, I think a legit fancy and interesting tonic would be good.

  • WhiteRabbit@lemmy.today
    4·
    1 day ago

    Buzz buttons! I tried it once as a cocktail garnish. They’re these edible yellow flowers that give a numbing, tingling (not spicy) pop rocks sensation. Rare to see, but you can plant them yourself or buy some online.

  • bl4kers@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    1 day ago

    If you’re down for a recipe…

    1. Get a couple packs of blueberries
    2. Pour them in a bowl
    3. Add a couple tablespoons of cocoa powder
    4. Add cayenne pepper (twice as much as you think you should)
    5. Stir with a spoon to combine
    6. Use the same spoon to eat (do NOT eat with your hands)

    Should taste equal parts spicy and sweet. If too spicy, dilute with more cocoa powder or blueberries.

    • VoxAliorum@lemmy.mlOP
      2·
      17 hours ago

      I want to avoid making something fresh even though I like the idea in general. I don’t know when they will be able to eat it.

  • Nefara@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 day ago

    My contribution would be candied hibiscus flowers in syrup. They can be used as a garnish on a dessert like a tart or a nice sorbet, but they’re perfectly fine to eat on their own. The flower has a subtle warm berry-like flavor. You don’t eat the syrup directly but you can mix it in drinks or serve it with desserts.

    I don’t know how much of a chocolate lover the person in question is, but if they like it a fun thing to try is a sampler of single origin chocolates. It can be fun to taste the difference between chocolates from different regions and see how one is fruity, another is smokey, another is earthy etc.

  • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
    2·
    1 day ago

    Is Alcohol an option?

    The strong beer “Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier”. Not very well known, super special.

      • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
        1·
        1 day ago

        Next idea: Find a very good Italian who has “Canolli”.

        It is a special sweet bakery, originally from Sicily. In Germany, it needs a place with a reputation in order to get really good ones. They should be made on the same day.