Category: Natural flavorings

According to cocktail enthusiasts and chefs, a small, edible flower bud known as the buzz button can make alcohol taste like nothing. This fascinating culinary tool, also called a Szechuan button or electric daisy, creates a tingling, numbing sensation that effectively overrides the taste of spirits and other strong flavors.

The aroma of warm, buttery maple syrup has a surprising secret: it's found in an ancient clover-like plant. That plant is fenugreek, the singular herb that tastes like maple syrup and is widely used in cooking and as a flavoring agent.