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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.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day 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

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Kala namak salt is funny, tastes like egg.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Interesting. Will take a look!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day 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.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

First heard of the fruit from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAhhexB-p9A Not sure if they are easy to get here, but I will take a look. (my initial comment still stands though)

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

It should be possible to buy frozen durian in Germany, in asian supermarkets. Not sure if that's an option.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Such evil is not allowed in here! Begone!

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Durian candy is legit good

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Fair enough. I have revisited my response in a second comment.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Candied jalapeños are fun. Sweet but still spicy!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Sounds great and apparently my local supermarket has them!

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago

Some kind of spicy cayenne chocolate would be unexpected

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Do you have a specific one to recommend? I once tried https://www.lindt.de/excellence-chili-100g but it didn't convince me at all (spiciness was very low)

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Mentos and Cola.

This will be quite messy though.

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Sichuan peppercorn / prickly ash! Just chew on one and it makes your mouth go brrrrr

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Sounds interesting! I will look if I can find it

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

And afterwards, tell them to try a sip of water. Makes the water taste acrid. Such a trip lol

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 days 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.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Uh, they look hard to get :/

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Sadly no alcohol - and pretty hard to get

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Get the hard candies from Jeppsons directly! No alcohol and all the bad taste.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Hell yeah brother

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days 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.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days 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.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days 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.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Is Alcohol an option?

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

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days 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.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Go for a spabierengang with your favourite brewskis and watch the sunset from a mountain

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Sadly Alcohol is not an option

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

See if you can find brined peppercorns.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

sounds interesting! Any idea where to find those? Guess they aren't buyable in regular supermarket

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Supermarkets around me all have them. They're usually close to the capers.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

As an American, most of what I would suggest would be things you regularly have access to.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

What about the Hot Ones wing flight? I know Germans think salt is spicy, so this would be a trip!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Cool idea. Sadly I had that one last year :P

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