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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

Salt can be dangerous, with too much of it causing blood pressure spikes. But what are we meant to do, just give it up?! Japan has a better solution.

The Electro Fork, developed at Tokyo University as part of the No Salt Restaurant project [cnet.com], harmlessly zaps salted flavour into unsalted foods, essentially using electricity as seasoning.

As well as stimulating the tongue to taste saltiness, the electronic signals can also be used to enhance sourness and food texture. Sweetness, however, has proven difficult to reproduce, sad news for dessert lovers everywhere.

Do diners' hair stand on end at the end of the meal?

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