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, ...

The practice of slurping noodles in Japanese and Korean dining culture is celebrated as a sign of appreciation and enjoyment, contrasting with Indian dining etiquette. Cultural acceptance and ...

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 ...

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 ...