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April 19, 2009 2:55 PM PDT

Gadget watch: Noodle waterslide

by Dave Rosenberg

Noodles are serious business in Japan, but that doesn't mean that the whole family can't enjoy Bandai's new somen-making toy that is basically a waterslide for "nagashi somen," thin somen noodles that are served in a stream of water. The noodles come out of a little house at the top of the slide and end up in a strainer at the bottom.

Bandai Noodle Slide

Bandai Noodle Slide

(Credit: Bandai)

Electronic gadgets may be high-tech, but kitchen gadgets make things delicious.

Bandai Press Release
Via TokyoMango

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by Logic786 April 20, 2009 8:26 AM PDT
haha, this is a kodak moment. Hope they add that toy into the japanese restaurant near my house. It will make my japanese eating experience much better.
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by MacMyHack April 23, 2009 3:02 PM PDT
most POINTLESS invention ever. isnt the point of a waterslide to be in it?
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by Merkel1 July 15, 2009 5:02 AM PDT
I think eating and playing should be separately enjoyed.
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