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Prioritizing Presentation

Relying less on skill, consumers update food to be visually appealing

Implications - With the explosion of foodie culture and an increasingly frugal population that prefer entertaining from home, the focus on home cooking for guests is placing increased pressure on consumers to create culinary works of art. Aiding the novice chef, accessories that shape, display or help augment food to be more aesthetically appealing place higher currency on display rather than taste. This shift from taste to presentation speaks to the culture surrounding cooking shows and celebrity chefs that consumers learn to imitate visually, but never taste-wise.
Trend Themes
1. Visual Food Presentation - Increasing focus on presentation rather than taste is leading to the creation of accessories that shape, display or help augment food to be more aesthetically appealing.
2. Edible Dishware - The Sweeeeet Tableware Set and other edible dishware options offer an opportunity to extend the life cycles of food by making them into an organic, edible beauty.
3. Food Gadgets and Unique Shaping - Gadgets like the Rice Cube or the Apple Pie Cone are innovating the way we present and enjoy food, creating new shapes from otherwise traditional foods.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Tools and Accessories - As presentation of food and unique shaping gains more prominence, there is scope for creating innovative kitchen tools and accessories to ease this process.
2. Dishware and Serveware - The rise of edible dishware opens up new opportunities for creating sustainable and unique dishware and serveware options.
3. Food and Beverage - As consumers continue to place importance on presentation, there is a need for the food and beverage industry to develop more visually appealing options that are supported by the use of unique shaping gadgets.
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Featured Examples

Cube-Shaping Food Gadgets
Cube-Shaping Food Gadgets
Create Blocks of Rice Like a SousChef with the Rice Cube Kitchenware
The Rice Cube kitchenware gadget lets you serve the perfect sized amount of rice without all the effort and mess. It’d be so cool if you could impress your friends the same way those sushi chefs... MORE
Reshaped Pastry Desserts
Reshaped Pastry Desserts
The Apple Pie Cone Makes the Treat Easier to Handle and Eat
Eating certain pastries on the go can be a messy undertaking unless it takes on a specific shape such as the Apple Pie Cone. Re-imagined to make the treat one that will be easily devoured and enjoyed,... MORE
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The DIY Strawberry Margarita Jello Shooters are Fun and Easy
The DIY Strawberry Margarita Jello Shooters are drool-worthy and adorable. In the spirit of National Margarita Day on February 22nd, these booze infused strawberry jello shots only seem fitting. The... MORE
Seafaring Nesting Dishes
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These Fish Plates Will Organize Any Dinner Table
These stylish fish plates are the perfect dishes to serve appetizers and snacks in for guests at your next dinner party. Each nesting dish is fashioned from ABS plastic and molded into a specific... MORE
Perfectly Palatable Plates
Perfectly Palatable Plates
The Sweeeeet Tableware Set is Made From Traditional Korean Dessert
The Sweeeeet Tableware Set would certainly be best appreciated on those occasions when you’re so hungry that you could literally eat the dishes. Once you’ve devoured your serving of... MORE
Heart-Shaped Waffle Makers
Heart-Shaped Waffle Makers
The Chef's Choice M840 WafflePro Express is a Must for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to prepare for it then to start with the beginning of the day; enter the Chef’s Choice M840 WafflePro Express. This waffle... MORE

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