# Internet Palate Simulators The Digital Taste Interface Could Revolutionize Cooking Shows and More By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-taste-interface References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/3022150/fast-feed/scientists-have-developed-a-way-for-us-to-taste-the-internet) & [nus.edu.sg](http://www.nus.edu.sg) For all that the Internet has provided people with, it is still a shallow replacement for real life interactions; yet inventions like the Digital Taste Interface hope to close the gap between the two realities. As its name suggests, it is a simulator that will allow people to essentially taste the internet. It does so through the use of [electrodes that fool taste receptors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diageo-flavorprintconnect) by reproducing salty, sweet, sour and bitter sensations. Developed by researchers at the [National University of Singapore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motif-foodworks), the Digital Taste Interface could very well be the future of [cooking shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-food-1), video games and more. According to Fast Company, Dr. Nimesha "Ranasinghe and his team have also been working on a digital lollipop--one that tastes as sweet as the real thing, but without the cavities or calories--and a project that transmits tastes over digital communication." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital Taste Interface:** The invention of a Digital Taste Interface has the potential to revolutionize the way people experience food-related content on the internet. - **Internet of Senses:** The innovation of the Internet of Senses (taste) has the potential to transform the way in which we engage with technology. - **Virtual Taste Technology:** The development of Virtual Taste Technology allows for the seamless integration of taste and digital technology into various industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The Food and Beverage industry has the potential to benefit from using Digital Taste Interfaces in menu and recipe design, taste testing, and product development. - **Gaming Industry:** The Gaming industry has the potential to benefit from the use of Digital Taste Interfaces in creating a more immersive gaming experience. - **Entertainment Industry:** The Entertainment industry has the potential to benefit from the use of Digital Taste Interfaces in cooking shows, food documentaries, and other food-related content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multisensory Television Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-the-tv.md) - [Taste-Adjusting Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasteadjusting-chopsticks.md) - [Tongue-Controlled Digital Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-interfaces.md) - [Tastebud-Stimulating Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-salt-spoon.md) - [Saltiness-Enhancing Electric Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-chopsticks.md) - [Salt-Mimicking Kitchenwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bowl-and-spoon.md) - [VR Cooking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cooking-game.md) - [Smell-Oriented Virtual Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-university-of-hong-kong.md) - [Scientific Artificial Tongues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-siavash-soltanahmadi.md)