Tailgate Dining

The Exhaust Cooked Burger

A team of Iranian designers came up with this brilliant cooking idea which actually isn't as disgusting as it first looks. Your car's exhaust is used as a barbecue to grill your food!

That still sounds bad, but consider that the fumes don't come into contact with the burger, the exhaust just heats the metal grill.

Still, it's not exactly aesthetic.

Implications - The idea is great for anyone on a road trip and short on cash or needs food in a pinch. The bonus of using your car's exhaust to heat up a metal grill is that it saves energy because you are actually driving as you cool the burger. The team of designers actually thought up the idea for a competition hosted by Designboom called Dining in 2015. Over 400 designers from all around the world took part in this interesting competition.

Tailgate Cooking
Opportunity for innovative cooking methods using unconventional heat sources like car exhaust.
Road Trip Dining
Emerging trend of creating unique dining experiences for travelers on a budget.
Eco-friendly Barbecuing
Increasing interest in sustainable and energy-efficient cooking practices.

Sectors Adopting This

Automotive
Automakers and aftermarket companies could explore integrating cooking capabilities into vehicles for road trip enthusiasts.
Hospitality
Restaurants or catering services could offer tailgate dining experiences as a unique and affordable option for customers.
Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor equipment manufacturers could develop compact and portable cooking products for travelers and campers.
SCORE
5.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 93%
Activity 74%
Freshness 8%

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