# Personified Cuisine Meals are youthfully re-shaped as parents strive to encourage familial bonds. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Apr 14, 2014 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/personified-cuisine ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.8/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Personified Cuisine trend? **Personified Cuisine:** As familial bonding becomes less frequent due to distractive technological developments, solitary actions among youths have become more prevalent. Seeking to foster closer ties through traditional everyday routines, parents are turning to personified food shapes to add youthful characteristics that children can relate to. Playfully presented food combines comical aesthetics with the need to connect with others through more lighthearted and approachable means. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 20 to Apr 11, 2014 - Published: Apr 14, 2014 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism), [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Personified Cuisine trend ### Personification of Food As fewer families bond during mealtimes, personified food shapes are being used as an approachable means to connect with others, creating opportunities for businesses to innovate food presentation. ### Playful Breakfast Gadgets The rise in demand for entertaining breakfast tools that organize and artfully shape food is creating opportunities for innovation in breakfast goods and kitchen gadget markets. ### Edible Art The trend for making food creatively presentable, as seen in artisan pizzas and anime pancakes, is leading to innovative potential in food artistry and commission-based services. ## What the Personified Cuisine trend means for industry ### For Food and Beverage As families look for ways to connect during meal times, the use of personified food shapes and playful breakfast gadgets presents an opportunity for companies in the food and beverage industry to create unique menu items and innovative cooking utensils. ### For Kitchen Gadgets As demand for playful breakfast gadgets increases, businesses in kitchen utensils and equipment manufacturing can innovatively build new tools and designs catering to consumers demand for creative and entertaining breakfasts. ### For Art and Design As there is a rising demand for creative food design, businesses in both food and design can collaborate to create edible art or commission work from chefs like Lunchbox Dad or pizza magicians like Wilhelm Rodriguez. ## Trend signals for Personified Cuisine Trend score 4.8 out of 10, from popularity 57%, activity 79%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 57% - Activity: 79% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Personified Cuisine trend 5 featured examples from Feb 20 to Apr 11, 2014. - [Disney Character-Shaped Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mickeyshaped-food): Oh My Disney Offers a Variety of Mickey-Shaped Food Items (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can explore innovative product development by creating Mickey-shaped food items and capitalizing on the Disney fandom. - [Cartoonish Packed Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchbox-dad): Lunchbox Dad Creates Adorable Lunches for His Two Children (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating and marketing creative and healthy packed meals for children. - [Mouth-Watering Portrait Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilhelm-rodriguez): Chef Wilhelm Rodriguez Creates Delicious Artworks with Food (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food service industry can benefit from the trend of food art by incorporating it into their menu offerings and promoting it as a unique dining experience for customers. - [Anime Monster Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-pancakes): Denny's Japan Now Offers Tasty Pokemon Pancakes for Kids (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Restaurants can introduce themed food items to attract customers and generate buzz. - [Facial Figure Egg Shapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-shaper): Greggs Fried Egg Shaper Brings a Fresh Face to Breakfast (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Kitchenware companies can create innovative and quirky kitchen tools that add an element of fun and creativity to cooking and food presentation. ## Recent trend clusters - [Constructible Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/constructible-franchises) (Life-Stages) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Retro Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-graphic-tees) - [Screen-Free Kids Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-free-kids-phones) - [Edible Oil-Based Lubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-lube) - [Women's Health-Focused Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-health-probiotic-capsules) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)