Kirin Electric Salt Spoon

Here is a cool spoon that tricks your brain into thinking your food is saltier than it actually is. It uses electricity to enhance salty and umami. It is designed for people who are on a low sodium diet but don’t want to make a compromise on taste. The below video shows this spoon in action:

As the researchers explain, an electric current is passed from the tip of the spoon to your food to enhance its taste. This runs on a 3V lithium battery.

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