The conceptual 'Mirai' rice cooker comes as an effective appliance that will work to prevent you from ever wasting any grains ever again. Being that rice is a staple food for much of the world's population, the appliance works to ensure that no servings are wasted after the main meal has been consumed.
The cooker works by turning leftover rice into crispy snacks by cooking them after everyone has had their fill for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This means that leftover rice will always used and never discarded because it's no longer fresh once it's time again for your next meal.
The 'Mirai' rice cooker is the design work of Ronald Tan and acknowledges growing consumer preferences to eliminate food waste.
Waste-Eliminating Rice Cookers
The 'Mirai' Rice Cooker Turns Leftover Grains into Crispy Snacks
Trend Themes
1. Food Waste Reduction - Designing appliances that help consumers to repurpose leftover food can help to reduce food waste.
2. Alternative Food Sources - By repurposing leftover grains into snack foods, appliance designers can encourage consumers to try more alternative food sources.
3. Smart Kitchen Appliances - Creating technology that can help households to streamline their food waste management can help appliance designers to create disruptive, innovative products.
Industry Implications
1. Home Appliances - Appliance manufacturers can incorporate food waste-reduction features into existing products or create entirely new products that help households repurpose leftover food.
2. Food Manufacturing - Manufacturers of ingredients like rice can market their products as being versatile and conducive to snack-making created with innovative kitchen appliances.
3. Smart Home - Designing smart home products to help consumers to manage their food waste more easily can provide a new opportunity in this growing and competitive industry.