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I agree. However, due to the nature of the puzzle, asking whether or not the wife cooked the soup can actually be helpful. We know that she is the source of the culinary mishap, but what caused the man to leave after actually tasting turtle soup for the first time at the restaurant. If she cooked the soup, then she lied to the husband about the contents of the soup. However, if she didn't cook the soup, then why is she the source of the mishap. If she didn't cook the soup, then she might actually be the 'source' for the meat in the soup ; )

 

As CharonY hinted to, my next question is whether or not the wife is the 'source' for the meat in the soup?

No sir she did not cook the soup, and yes sir she was the "source" of meat in the soup

I don't get it. Can't you come up with any number of logical explanations for why the man left after one taste?

Yes, but then it wouldnt be a puzzle. The question was asked with an intended answer, and thats what you are trying to find. Its not about logic

So he thought he ate turtle but did not? And his wife is involved? Is she at the, ehm very source of a culinary misstep?

 

In any case, I have the feeling that this is more an example of convoluted story-telling rather than a true riddle, as the premises allow for almost unlimited number of "correct" answers. Just saying.

Indeed she is the source!

And i think these things are actually known as lateral thinking puzzles (or yes/no puzzles). They are designed with a true answer in mind.

I have at least a reasonable explanation.

WDid he leave because he suddenly became very upset?

Yes

Did he think he had?

Yes sir he did!

Has he ever eaten turtle soup before?

Nope, he has not

No.

Maybe split that down into a few questions (you are close )

He feels guilty because he is eating a turtle? Or it could be he feels guilty about a previous event that occurred involving the eating of turtle soup.

He does not feel guilty about eating the turtle

If I'm not mistaken, it has something to do with his wife.

Yes it does

Alex i treat your statement as a question, if you know the answer or you remember it please dont spoil it for unity, and anyone else that has the oppertunity to work this out.

Yes, but that is not the answer, we now need to establish why he feels guilty!

Because that taste was the whole turtle soup.

Nope, nice try though

A simple riddle! Well, okay maybe not so simple.

I'm going to give you good people a senario, i want you to tell me how it came about (im looking for alot of info, the how, why, where all that good stuff).

The Riddle!

A gentleman walks into a resteraunt and orders turtle soup, has one taste, and the leaves. Why?

The Rules

1. I may only answer yes, or no to any question asked.

2. If you know the answer to this then please dont spoil it for the other members.

3. Please dont google, it ruins the fun.

Also please consider that i wont be able to instantly reply, be patient. And this may take a while, the answer is very complex!

With paticular reference to your croc example im going to say that the behaviour is instinctive. I suggest this because reptiles are born precotial, and do not require parental care, as such most of their behaviour is instinctive.