[caption id="attachment_340452" align="alignleft" width="350"] Nissin's giant ramen fork is said to be the work's first 'noise cancelling' fork.[/caption]
Foreign 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. The tradition is supposed to show the diner’s appreciation for the food but some people are becoming bothered by the noise.
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