Scientists Discover Grass Species With Intriguing 'Salt And Vinegar' Chip Flavor
Alas, you wouldn't want to eat this native of Western Australia — Spinifex grasses are often so hard and spiky that scientists say collecting samples can be painful.
If I spot a blade of interesting-looking grass, my first inclination isn't to wonder what it tastes like. But a group of researchers in Australia recently stumbled upon two new species of grass with a peculiar flavor that some liken to a favorite snacking combo: salt and vinegar chips.
"The taste, it's different. It's hard to sort of quantify," says Benjamin Anderson, a plant biologist who recently graduated from the University of
