via GIPHYWhen the slurp alert is triggered, the fork sends a signal to the Wholesale Reusable Fabric Mask Suppliers users mobile phone, which plays the soothing sound of flowing water to mask the offending noise."We developed a system in which any subtle slurping sound can be detected," said the company.2 centimetres long - with a sensitive microphone to detect offending slurps.Nissin will however only sell the gadget if it receives 5,000 pre-orders by mid-December - at the price of ¥14,800 (US$130).73 inches) wide and 15.The result was a giant fork - 4.Inspired by Japanese toilets, which can be programmed to play an artificial flushing noise to cover embarrassing sounds, Nissin Food Products looked at creating something similar for noodles.

The tradition is supposed to show the diners appreciation for the food but some people are becoming bothered by the noise.via GIPHYForeign visitors to Japanese noodle bars are often startled to hear the locals - normally so polite and restrained - noisily slurping down their noodles with lip-smacking gusto.A Japanese firm has created what it claims is a world-first "noise-cancelling" fork to mask the sound made by slurping down noodles, dubbed "noodle harassment" on social media..via GIPHYNow an instant noodle producer claims to have found a solution to the problem.