Sushi that glows in the dark has become the latest must try food craze across America.
Inspired by genetically modified fish first bred for scientific research, a video showing how to make the glowing sushi has become a huge hit online.
The recipes use glofish, a brand of genetically modified (GM) fluorescent zebrafish sold by Yorktown Technologies, which are available to buy in pet shops.
The modified fish were originally bred to help detect environmental pollutants.
By adding a natural fluorescence gene to the fish, scientists planned to create fish that glowed when rivers became contaminated.
First researchers perfected a fish that constantly glowed, which was then bred and sold in pet shops.
The fish are available in a choice of bizarre colours - Starfire Red, Electric Green, Sunburst Orange, Cosmic Blue and Galactic Purple.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2116218/Glow-dark-sushi-genetically-modified-fish-latest-food-craze-America.html#ixzz1pTZB6L00
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