Japanese's USB Noodle Strainer

May 5th, 2003

Noodle is an important part of Japanese diet, but it's difficult to imagine a company would go so far to develop a USB-powered cookware that actually makes soumen - a type of Japanese cold noodle.

Preparing soumen with this "USB cookware" is quite a unique experience. Simply add cold or iced water to the oval-shaped plastic bowl, connect this strainer to a USB port, and the machine will create a water flow. Next, place the pre-cooked noodles into the water channel, and they will be carried along with the circulation of the water.

After a few minutes of cooling process, use a pair of chopsticks, and try to catch the strained noodles as they pass by. Finally, choose the toppings and seasonings (eg. sauce, leeks, sesame, horseradish) of your choice from the center island to spice up the noodles. And your USB cold soumen noodles are ready.

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