" . . . When the slurp alert is triggered, the fork sends a signal to the user’s mobile phone, which plays the soothing sound of flowing water to mask the noise. The device has a USB charger input and can even be synced to users’ smartphones.
Nissin will however only sell the gadget if it receives 5,000 pre-orders by mid-December – at the price of 14,800 yen (US$130). "
Loudly sucking down food is supposed to show the diner’s appreciation, but some are becoming bothered by the sound – enter Nissin Foods’ latest invention...
Hi Melanie,
I'd love to hear how this works out. I can imagine a full service version that handles slurps (river), belch (fireworks display), breaking wind (Tuba solo), odor (pine fragrance). Then I'd like to see the commercial . . .
Ray
One small issue with this idea is that nobody in Japan eats ramen or soba noodles with a fork. Pasta yes, but Japanese and Chinese noodles, no. And, pasta is not slurped when eaten.
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