Taste is just an illusion. Researchers at Meiji University and Kirin Holdings developed a pair of chopsticks that can enhance the saltiness of food through a weak electric current. If you’re apprehensive about lightly shocking your tongue for more flavor, that’s totally understandable, but the researchers said the electricity is so weak that it’s not enough to electrocute you.
The results could be worth the somewhat concerning approach. According to the research results, the chopsticks made for a 1.5 times increase in the saltiness perceived for those on a low-sodium diet. In other words, if you were to eat something with 30 percent less salt in it, you wouldn’t even notice a difference in taste if you were using these chopsticks.
