**Discovering the Buzz Button: A Unique Tasting Experience**

As I sat down to experience the buzz button, also known as acmella oleracea, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and curiosity. The promise of a unique sensation was too enticing to resist. I carefully placed the buzz button under my tongue, waiting for the inevitable rush of flavor.

And then it happened – a sudden surge of salivation, followed by a wave of that unmistakable sour taste. It was as if a tiny electric shock had been transmitted from my tongue to my entire mouth, leaving me with an unshakeable sense of wonder. The initial burst of acidity quickly gave way to a tingling sensation that seemed to radiate outward from the tip of my tongue, spreading across my palate and down into the depths of my throat.

As I savored the experience, I began to appreciate the subtle nuances of the buzz button's flavor profile. It was as if the taste had become sweeter, somehow – a pleasant surprise given its initial tartness. The buzzing sensation, which I'd been expecting to be more intense, began to dissipate after just two minutes, leaving my mouth feeling slightly numb but not nearly as intensely affected as it had initially.

I couldn't help but wonder what other secrets the buzz button held. So, I decided to try another one and compare its effects to the ginger ale that followed. Interestingly, each subsequent button seemed to dull the initial reaction just a bit, as if my taste buds were gradually becoming accustomed to the sensation. The first time I'd tried it had been the most intense – a true revelation.

But the buzz button wasn't the only flavor experience I wanted to explore. I turned my attention to the Sriracha sauce, which promised to intensify its characteristic garlic and chili flavors. As I placed the Sriracha under my tongue, I was struck by how sweet it tasted, with a hint of vinegar that added depth and complexity to the overall flavor profile. The initial sweetness quickly gave way to a slow-building heat that left me breathless.

As I continued to experiment with different flavors, I found myself pondering the science behind these buzz buttons. What made them so unique? How did they manage to intensify the natural flavors of each ingredient without overpowering them? These questions swirled in my mind as I sipped a cold ginger ale and waited for the inevitable response from the buzz button.

And then it happened – the buzzing sensation returned, but this time it was accompanied by a hint of carbonation that seemed to echo through my entire mouth. The effect was almost musical, like a gentle vibration that resonated deep within my jaw and teeth. It was as if the fizziness had somehow amplified the buzz button's unique properties, creating an altogether new dimension of flavor experience.

As I finished my last buzz button and reflected on my journey, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this tiny, taste-altering miracle. The toothache plant, or acmella oleracea, may seem like a humble ingredient to some, but its effects are truly nothing short of extraordinary. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or simply looking for something new and exciting to add to your culinary repertoire, the buzz button is definitely worth trying.

**A Unique Tasting Experience: The Toothache Plant**

The toothache plant, also known as acmella oleracea, has been gaining attention in recent years for its unique ability to intensify flavors and create a distinctive buzzing sensation on the tongue. But what exactly makes this tiny ingredient so special?

For starters, the toothache plant contains a compound called menthone, which is responsible for its characteristic flavor profile and aroma. When ingested, this compound triggers a response in the brain that stimulates the production of saliva, leading to a sudden rush of flavor on the tongue.

But that's not all – the toothache plant also has a profound effect on the way we experience taste. By amplifying the natural flavors of each ingredient, it creates a unique sensory experience that is both fascinating and enjoyable. Whether you're trying a sweet treat or a savory snack, the buzz button adds an extra layer of depth and complexity to your culinary journey.

One of the most intriguing aspects of the toothache plant is its ability to intensify flavors without overpowering them. This is made possible by its unique chemical properties, which allow it to interact with the taste receptors on our tongues in a way that amplifies rather than dominates the natural flavors.

The result is a truly remarkable experience – one that challenges our perceptions of taste and flavor in ways both subtle and profound. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or simply looking for something new and exciting to add to your culinary repertoire, the toothache plant is definitely worth trying.

**The Buzz Button: A Unique Sensory Experience**

When I first tried the buzz button, also known as acmella oleracea, I was struck by its sheer intensity. The initial rush of flavor was like nothing I'd ever experienced before – a sudden surge of salivation followed by a wave of that unmistakable sour taste.

As I continued to experiment with different flavors and ingredients, I found myself wondering what other secrets the buzz button held. How did it manage to intensify the natural flavors of each ingredient without overpowering them? What made it so unique?

These questions swirled in my mind as I sipped a cold ginger ale and waited for the inevitable response from the buzz button. And then it happened – the buzzing sensation returned, but this time it was accompanied by a hint of carbonation that seemed to echo through my entire mouth.

The effect was almost musical, like a gentle vibration that resonated deep within my jaw and teeth. It was as if the fizziness had somehow amplified the buzz button's unique properties, creating an altogether new dimension of flavor experience.

As I finished my last buzz button and reflected on my journey, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this tiny, taste-altering miracle. The toothache plant, or acmella oleracea, may seem like a humble ingredient to some, but its effects are truly nothing short of extraordinary.

Whether you're a seasoned foodie or simply looking for something new and exciting to add to your culinary repertoire, the buzz button is definitely worth trying. So go ahead – give it a try and experience the unique sensory delight that this tiny ingredient has to offer.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en(fun chip tune music)- Greetings, my beautiful lovelies.It's Emmy.How are you?It's great to see you and welcome back.Today, I'm going to be tasting somethingthat I grew in my garden.Every year when I plan my garden,I don't do too much planning,but when I startedlooking at seed catalogsat the tail end of winter,I always like to pick out somethingthat I've never grown before.And last year it was bottle gourds,and I made my own water bottle.And this year, I want to grow somethingcalled the toothache plant.So this plant goes by many other names,including buzz button,electric daisies, jambu,Sichuan button.And it has a veryinteresting characteristicwhere it creates a numbingeffect in your mouth.It's supposed to have someflavor of its own as well,but mostly it is enjoyed because of thiskind of numbing quality.In South American traditional medicine,it was used to numb the mouthfor any kind of toothacheor gum pain.And more recently it's beenused by chefs and mixologiststo create an unusualexperience for diners.So I wanted to try thisand I grew it myself.I bought these seeds right here:For the Toothache Plant, Bullseye.This is from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.And I started these seeds in my basementand I transplanted them into the gardenand they finally have fruited.Here are the flowers.This is what they look like.Aren't they interesting?Here they are.This is a buzz buttonor an electric daisy.Now they're called daisiesbecause they're in the Asteraceae family,which is the sunflower or daisy family.The scientific name is Acmellaoleracea and I cannot waitto taste these because I am going to doa little bit of an experiment.First, I'm going to taste them.And then I'm gonna taste a few itemsto see how my taste buds are affected --not only physically, in terms of like whatthe physical sensation is, but taste-wise.Will it change what I taste?Now, I love doing thesekinds of taste tests.I've done several at this point.I did the miracle berry --I'll put a link down below to that.I also did a taste test with my brotherwhen we had some tea and it removedany sensation of sweetness,and we did a little contestto see if we could figure outwhat we were tasting.Super, super fun.And I'm gonna be tastingthe toothache plantthat I grew myself.Super, super excited.Here's an example of a flower.The variety I got is called the bullseye.So it has this kind of red center to it,but they also come in a bright yellow formwhere everything is yellow --there's no bullseye at all.Now, if you look carefully,you'll notice that thisis a compound flower.So it is composed of tinylittle flowers in here.Each one of those littleyellow bits is a flower,as all asters are.So if you look at a daisyreal up close in the middleor a sunflower, you'll seethat the center is composedof tiny little flowers.I grew giant sunflowers and Iate a whole head last summer,which was very, very interesting.I'll put a link down belowto that video as well,where I talked a little bitmore about compound flowers.Alrighty, so the leaves are also edibleof the toothache plant.They add some flavor to salads,but the part that I am most interested inis the actual flower bud itself.So here it is.And I'm going to remove the bottom part.Alrighty.So, let's go ahead and givethe buzz button a taste.Alrighty, here we go.Itadakimasu!Hmm.So, it has kind of a citrusy flavor to it.Hmm.As you're chewing it.Wow!Oh my gosh.It has kind of a vegetal crunch to itand immediately it startsto numb your whole tongueand it really does make yourtongue feel like it's buzzing.It's like, (purring tongue)like, it's electric.And now it's causing this rush of saliva.You've got this salivationhappening and it's tangy.Wow, this is so cool.There's so many layersto the whole experiment.Now my tongue is reallysalivating and, the entire tongue,and I'm tasting sour, sour,sour notes, like sour lemon.Amazing.When you first taste it,it doesn't have much of adistinctive flavor at all.It just tastes kind oflike you're chewing ongreens or grass.Not much a particular flavor.Now right now I have this deepsensation of tangy sourness.Like you've had too many sour patch kidsand you're tongue's a little bit raw,but what's really cool isthat I'm really salivating,along with that sour sensation.It's so cool.And then simultaneouslyyou get this kind ofmentholated feeling.So when you have like aHALLS mentholated cough dropand your tongue feelskind of like it's cool,it has that feeling too,but this has a reallynice tingling sensation.Like your tongue is just kind of buzzing.So buzz button,I think is an absolutelyappropriate name for this.It's a delightful sensation.It's in the middle of your tongue.It's like kind of like it's vibrating.Oh, it's so fun.And when you breathe in,you get that kind of mentholated effect.So cool.So, it's kind of dissipating.It still feels like it'skind of electrified.I should also note that thesedo not have a very pleasant smell to them.They smell kind of funky.Yeah.Funky and a little bit like mud,kind of like when you walkby a swampy muddy puddle,that's kind of what they smell.Like not very pleasant,but they don't taste like that at all.So cool.The first thing I'm goingto try is some lemon.I'm gonna take a littlebite of lemon and seeif that sensation is intensifiedbecause that's what I've heard.All right, here we go.It is.But now the buzzing of the buzz button,has definitely died down.It's very immediate and acuteand I'm gonna taste another onebecause it's kind of just fading now.So I'm gonna chew on another one of theseand see what happens next.My mouth still feelsmentholated and kind of cool,but it's not salivating.And I don't have thatsensation of sourness.It's so cool because whenyou initially taste it,it's not sour at all.It just tastes like grass. (chuckles)So let's go ahead and have another oneand then taste the lemon,because just after about 30 seconds,it really starts to fade, the effects.Just kind of crunchy.It doesn't taste all that great.A little bit peppery.It tastes, the feelingsensation initially is very dry.Like you're chewing on an olddry strawberry or something.And it all kind of crumblesin your mouth and falls apart.And then it infuses yourtongue with this buzzy, buzzy,buzzy tingling sensation.It doesn't hurt, but it's new.It's probably somethingyou haven't felt before.If you're eating too much pineappleand your tongue feels kind of raw.It's kind of like that,but this is much more fun.It's more of a vibrating effect.Okay, now let's try the lemon.Mm.It actually makes the lemontaste a little bit sweeter.Now I'm getting that rush ofthat salivation and natural,I shouldn't say natural,but seemingly natural sour sensation,like sour is just coming out of my tongue.So interesting.So yes, it makes the lemontaste a little bit lemony-er.Wow.It even goes to the roofof your mouth slightlywhere you get this kind offuzzy, tingly, buzzy sensation.Alrighty.Now I'm gonna try alittle bit of Sriracha.When I read articles about buzz buttons,it said it also intensifiesgarlic and chili.So Sriracha has bothgarlic and chili in it.So a little taste of that.So interesting.Again, it makes it taste sweeter.There's a little bit of vinegar in here.So initially you get thissweetness and the garlicis in there and then youget the heat as well,which is compounded withthis tingling sensation.Mm, that's super, super fun.And when you breathe in, itincreases kind of that tingle.So neat!Okay, now let's try some cold ginger ale.Now ginger is supposedto also be intensifiedby the buzz buttons, but thisis also cool and effervescent.We've got carbonation.I'm curious to see whathappens to the carbonationor what does it feel likewhen your tongue is buzzing?So let's give that a go.Cheers.Hm.Again, it makes it taste sweeter.The buzzing effect is nowstarting to dissipate.It does make it taste alittle bit more gingery,but I'm gonna try another one of theseand then try the ginger ale afterwards.So the buzzing effect seemsto last about two minutes,where it's really, really intense.My mouth still feels numb a little bit,but not nearly as intenselyas it did initially.Also, with each subsequent button,it seems to be dampened a bit as well.The first initial reaction Ithink was the most intense.Also because this is the firsttime I ever had one of these.I think it was really, really, really new,but let's have another one.So interesting.At first, you just taste this kind of,it's not all that pleasant.It tastes a little bit like dirt.Tastes a little bit like,it's a little slightly bitterand that very quickly fades.And then you get this sour flavor,just general sournessand tons of salivation.Like your mouth just totallygets flooded with saliva.It sounds gross, butit's actually super fun.And then with the flooding,you get this sour flow.Amazing.Okay, now let's try the ginger ale.It definitely tastes sweeter.And I feel like I can tastethe ginger a little bit better.These ginger ales, aren't that gingery.They're not like ginger brews,which are really spicy andhave that really strongginger lemony flavor.For me, the ginger flavorin these, ginger ales,are quite light, but I feellike it is intensified.Ginger ale tastes sweeter.And then when you pause,you get this rush of sournessfrom the toothache plant.In terms of what the effervescence doesor the bubbles in the soda itself,it doesn't really intensify.It sort of just echoesthat general mouth tinglethat you get from thetoothache plant itself.So stinking cool.So that was the toothache plant,also known as the buzzbutton or the electric Daisy.I'd say if you've never had one before,definitely try one out.It's a unique experience.I've had Sichuan peppercornbefore and it gives you a slightnumbing sensation, but thisis really, really acutein terms of the intensityof the numbing qualityand just the general kindof buzzy electric tinglethat it gives your tongue.And if you're not a fan of it,it quickly dissipates within five minutes.It really calms downand pretty much stops,but so stinking interesting.Alrighty, my lovelies.There you have it.Acmella oleracea, the toothacheplant, the buzz button.Absolutely delightful.If you ever get a chance totry one, I highly recommend it.It's very, very short-termin terms of its effect,but absolutely delightfuland a unique and singular experience.Alrighty, thanks so much for joining me.I hope you enjoyed that one.I hope you learned something.Please share this video with your friends.Follow me on social media,like this video, subscribe,and I shall see you in the next one.Toodaloo, take care.Bye!(playful orchestral music)No.When you want it tohappen, it doesn't happen.Interesting.Hmm.(Emmy burps)Oh. (giggles)\n"