A bunch of people wrote in with varying theories about what that USB-powered noodle strainer we wrote about yesterday really was. The most common conjecture was that it’s some sort of noodle “cooler” (something we weren’t even aware existed, let alone merited a USB-powered version) for serving cold somen noodles. Others suggested that it wasn’t just a noodle “cooler”, but also a noodle “moisturizer” for softening soba noodles before dipping them into sauce. As we’ve said before, Japan is a very, very interesting place.
