Cool Weird Awesome – Brady Carlson

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Electric Cutlery Can Make Food Taste Saltier Without Being Saltier (Cool Weird Awesome 937)

Brady Carlson2023-01-27T09:04:07-05:00January 27, 2023|

If you’re trying to eat healthier in the new year, maybe by cutting back on salt, here’s something that might help: cutlery that can make food seem saltier without the added salt.

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