Eating good ramen is one of life’s great pleasures and slurping your noodles is the culturally appropriate way to do it.— But what if you’re someone who justcan’t stand the sound of people enjoying ...

Oct. 24 (UPI) --A Japanese instant noodle company has created a noise-canceling ramen fork that covers up loud slurping sounds. Nissin, makers of the popular instant noodle Cup Noodle, shared a ...

Shucking and slurping are as much a part of the heritage of oyster festivals today as they have been for centuries. But nowadays, prizes are awarded (sometimes big prizes) for the restaurant worker ...

We've seen some pretty strange tech-related PR stunts over the years — Engadget editor Edgar Alvarez rounded up some of the most bizarre for your enjoyment. But this new invention out of Japan might ...

When we serve [noodles], obviously the dish has no sound, but it’s more when the customer is eating it, that’s where the sound actually comes in. If you’re having won-ton noodles, there should be a ...

Leave it to Japan. Ramen-maker Nissin created a pricey utensil that disguises eating sounds by linking to your smartphone. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is ...

When I first moved to Japan at the turn of the century, I was told that noodle lovers need not fret about making slurping sounds while eating. Among some, that attitude is changing. There is now ...

Instant noodle producer Nissin Food Products has created a "noise-canceling" fork to mask the sound of someone exuberantly slurping down a mouthful of noodles. Named "Otohiko," the utensil has been ...