Slurping noodles or soup can offend the sensibilities of westerners at the dinner table. On the other hand, slurping noodles is a polite way to demonstrate your appreciation of a dish for many Asians, ...

Japan is a country which has many unique cultures within it, and slurping is one of the most unusual characteristics! This can be a huge surprise when you come across it for the first time as it often ...

Coffee tasting (also known as "cupping") is a dedicated technique for getting the most out of your cup, and whether you're hosting a formal coffee tasting or attending one, elite coffee tasters slurp.

You slurp a noodle and someone looks at you sideways. Or you drink a hot broth and you hear your mother's voice saying: "don't make noise, that's not polite". In many countries, people has grown up ...

Between the lifting of pandemic travel restrictions and the weakness of the yen against foreign currencies, Japan is seeing a huge influx of visitors from overseas these days. It’s great to see people ...

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 ...

The ramen company Nissin has developed a noise-canceling fork. It detects the sound of someone slurping noodles and directs your smartphone to play a masking sound. Good morning. I'm David Greene. I'm ...