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Sci-Fi Gingerbread Treats

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Epic Gingerbread Death Star is a Rebellious Holiday Dessert

— December 31, 2016 — Lifestyle
If you have yet to see Rogue One, this gingerbread Death Star is the perfect snack to enjoy after the movie theater. Featured on Technabob, the impressive gingerbread creation is more likely to blow your mind and destroy your appetite than planets in a galaxy far far away.

Featuring festive green and red treats as well as candy canes and other edible decorations, the sweet pop culture reference is a geeky take on traditional holiday treats. It's still not too late to enjoy a gingerbread Death Star of your own, should you feel up to the task of recreating this monstrosity. Using flat sheets of gingerbread held together with royal icing, the death star was likely constructed around a beach ball or other round structure.
Trend Themes
1. Geeky Holiday Treats - Opportunity for bakeries and food companies to create unique and creative geek culture inspired holiday treats.
2. Edible Pop Culture References - Potential innovation for food companies to create edible replicas of popular culture icons or characters.
3. Creative Gingerbread Designs - Opportunity for chefs and bakers to construct intricate gingerbread designs that are visually stunning and embody pop culture references.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - There's potential for this trend to become a profitable niche in the food and beverage industry, particularly for bakeries and specialty food companies.
2. Entertainment - Entertainment companies could potentially collaborate with food companies to create edible pop culture references that tie into film or television releases.
3. Creative Services - Opportunity for chefs and bakers within creative services industry, such as event planning and design, to offer unique and visually stunning gingerbread displays for their clients' events.
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