Quirky Food News From Around The Globe: Man Eats His Own Brain, Self-Stirring Pots And Salts Made From Human Tears

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From 30 second cheeseburger chomping, genitalia and brain eating and a self-stirring pot created by a dentist – take a look at our pick of best (and most bizarre) food news from around the globe.

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Quirky Food News Around The Globe

Vodka Banned(01 of04)

Drinks brand, 'Five Wives Vodka' has been banned in Idaho, Utah as it apparently 'offends Mormons'. The vodka has caused a bad taste among Mormons, who claim it mocks their age-old polygamy practice (of having more than one wife), despite the practice being abandoned by the church more than a century ago.

Salt Harvested From Human Tears - On Sale Now(02 of04)

A range of salts said to have been harvested from real human tears, have gone on sale in London. The salts, derived from tears caused by chopping onions, sneezing, laughter and sorrow, are sold in the Hoxton Street Monster Supplies. "Salt Made From Tears combines centuries-old craft with the freshest human tears which are gently boiled, released into shallow crystallisation tanks, then harvested by hand and finally rinsed in brine," says a company spokesperson.

Bigger Forks Aid Weight-Loss(03 of04)

If you want to lose weight but eating smaller meals just doesn't cut it - chow down using an extra large fork, scientists have claimed. According to a report published in the Journal of Consumer Research, people who used a fork 20% bigger than usual ate less food on their plate. "Diners focus on the visual cue of whether they are making any dent in the amount of food on their plates..." explains a study spokesperson, reports TIME. "The smaller fork (compared to the larger fork) appears to provide less satisfactory goal progress; that is, diners feel they are not making much of a dent in consuming their food and, hence, satisfying their hunger. "This, in turn, focuses diners to put in more effort (e.g., more forkfuls) toward satiating their hunger. As a result, diners with smaller forks consume more food than those using larger forks." (credit:Alamy)

Edible Packaging(04 of04)

Researchers believe that we will soon be able to eat a bag of crisps - and the nibble on the packet, too. US company Monosol claim that within two years, edible packaging for food items like chocolate, certain drinks and oatmeal will be available for hungry consumers. The packaging in question - WikiCells - are made from natural food membranes, which are held together by electrostatic forces and contain solid food substances within an edible shell."The packaging offers a solution to managing urban waste: it will help reduce dependency on plastic as well as the overall amount of food waste," says a spokesperson, reports ABC News. (credit:Alamy)

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