What if you could indulge in cheesy pizza, sugary donuts and juicy burgers without feelings of regret?

Project Nourished has been exploring ways that lets those concerned about calorie intake or suffer from health-related issues eat meals without restriction.

Using a virtual reality headset, the firm has perfected its futuristic dining that whisks users away to another world where they can smell and 'taste' forbidden food – without actually consuming it.

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Project Nourished has been exploring ways that lets those concerned about calorie intake or suffer from health-related issues eat meals without restriction. And using a virtual reality headset, the firm has perfected its futuristic eating that whisks users away to another world where they can smell and 'taste' forbidden food

WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF FINE DINING? Users will strap on a virtual reality headset that looks more like a piece of art and is their portal to another location where they will be indulging in their meal. A bone conduction transducer is strapped around the neck, which mimics chewing. The chomping sensation is sent from the wearer’s mouth to ear drums using their soft tissue and bones as its vessel. Once you are transported to the virtual world and seated at your ‘table’, the aromatic diffuser will dissipate the smell of various foods using ultrasonic and heat. And now that you’ve caught a whiff of what is cooking, there is a gyroscopic utensil with sensors that tracks your movements to be translated into the virtual world. Included in the dining package is a small cube of 3D printed food, which ‘serves as a vehicle for articulating taste, texture and consistency. Advertisement

This futuristic fine dining experience was conceived at Kokiri Lab in Los Angeles and inspired by a scene in the 1991 American film Hook, in which Peter Pan learns to use his imagination to see food on a table that appears empty at first.

Jinsoo An, the founder of Kokiri Lab believes Project Nourished could pioneer a new way of eating.

‘I've been disappointed by the fact that our way of eating hasn't changed much since the beginning of time and I wanted others to realize that they don't have to follow the status quo,’ he told MailOnline.

‘I also want to make it clear that I don't want this to replace the way we consume food. It's simply another alternative.’

And although the idea stems from a movie from the 1990s, this concept is very futuristic.

The LA firm does not envision forks, knives, napkins or dirty dishing in the future, just aromatic diffusers, bone conduction transducers, gyroscope utensils, virtual cocktail glasses and 3D printed food.

Users will strap on a virtual reality headset that looks more like a piece of art and is their portal to another location where they will be indulging in their meal.

A bone conduction transducer is strapped around the neck, which mimics chewing.

The chomping sensation is sent from the wearer’s mouth to ear drums using their soft tissue and bones as its vessel.

Once you are transported to the virtual world and seated at your table, the aromatic diffuser dissipates the smells of various foods using ultrasonic and heat.

This futuristic experience was designed at Kokiri Lab in LA and inspired by a scene in the 1991 American film Hook. The LA firm does not envision forks, knives, napkins or dirty dishing in the future, just aromatic diffusers, bone conduction transducers, gyroscope utensils, virtual cocktail glasses and 3D printed food

Bone conduction transducer (left) is strapped around the neck, which mimics chewing. The chomping sensation is sent from the wearer’s mouth to ear drums/ Once you are transported to the virtual world and seated at your ‘table’, the aromatic diffuser (right) dissipates smells of various foods using ultrasonic and heat

And now that you’ve caught a whiff of what is cooking, there is a gyroscopic utensil with sensors that tracks your movements to be translated into the virtual world.

There is also a glass with built-in sensors is a vessel for beverage and creating simulated intoxication.

Included in the dining package is a small cube of 3D printed food, which ‘serves as a vehicle for articulating taste, texture and consistency,’ explains the Project Nourished website.

‘The emulsifiable and low caloric properties make hydrocolloid the perfect base.’

Now that you’ve caught a whiff of what is cooking, there is a gyroscopic utensil with sensors that tracks your movements to be translated into the virtual world (left). There is also a glass with built-in sensors is a vessel for beverage and creating simulated intoxication (right)

Included in the dining package is a small cube of 3D printed food, which ‘serves as a vehicle for articulating taste, texture and consistency,' explains the Project Nourished website. ‘The emulsifiable and low caloric properties make hydrocolloid the perfect base.

This new concept was not just designed for those looking to drop a few pounds or those with allergies.

The firm finds their product is beneficial for patients recovering from eating disorders, the elderly, help children learn how to eat healthy and even a way to let astronauts enjoy their favorite food while they’re on a space mission.

‘Our perception of a meal relies upon different sensory input derived from the visuals, flavors, scents, textures, consistency and auditory feedback of what we eat,' explains the firm.

The firm finds their product is beneficial for patients recovering from eating disorders, the elderly, help children learn how to eat healthy and even a way to let astronauts enjoy their favorite food while they’re on a space mission

'By isolating various flavor compounds and recreating their taste and textural profiles — coupled with virtual reality, aromatic diffusion and auditory sensation — we can mimic a surprising amount of eating experience.'

Project Nourished is taking preorders for the ‘Pepa 001 Starter Kit’, which includes the paper modular, a smell disc and the downloadable 360-degree VR video for $59.84 – eaters have to provide their own smartphones to enjoy the VR dining experience.

And the devices that replicate the sensation of eating should be available later this year.