# Precision Prep Home cooks leverage high-tech appliances to ensure the perfect dish every time. By [Gil Cohen](https://www.trendhunter.com/ghaddi), SVP Client Success | Published Aug 3, 2017 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/precision-prep ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.7/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Precision Prep trend? **Precision Prep:** Seeking to elevate their dishes to gourmet meals, aspiring home chefs are becoming more refined with their approach to cooking, turning to advanced recipes requiring sophisticated cooking techniques such as sous-vide and flavor-infusion. In order to ensure that their culinary forays turn out pristine, culinary consumers are increasingly utilizing smart appliances that allow for easy monitoring of temperature and cooking time for the assurance of high quality results. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 1, 2016 to Jul 22, 2017 - Published: Aug 3, 2017 - Patterns: [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Precision Prep trend ### Smart Cooking with Precision Measuring and Monitoring Home chefs are increasingly utilizing smart appliances that allow for easy monitoring of temperature and cooking time for the assurance of high quality results, making precision measuring and monitoring an upcoming trend in the cooking industry. ### Multi-Functional Kitchen Appliances Aspiring home chefs are becoming more refined with their approach to cooking, turning to more advanced recipes requiring sophisticated cooking techniques, and the need for multi-functional kitchen appliances is a growing trend in the cooking industry. ### Smart Technology for Cooking Assistance Cooking appliances that are enhanced with smart technology are a growing trend, enabling users to easily cook meals and adapt to different cooking methods to create an ideal cooking experience for consumers. ## What the Precision Prep trend means for industry ### For Kitchen Appliance Industry The industry that is most directly impacted is the kitchen appliance industry - they can leverage these trends to create new, smart, and multi-functional kitchen appliances that help home chefs with precision cooking. ### For Smart Home Industry As more home chefs turn to smart appliances for cooking, it is an opportunity for businesses in the smart home industry to innovate and create more connected devices to enhance the cooking experience. ### For Cookbook Industry Cookbook industries can leverage the trend of automating cooking techniques by creating automated or pre-programmed recipes in cookbooks that make cooking easier for cooking enthusiasts. ## Workshop question Who are the elitist of your industry and how can you cater to their desire for perfection? ## Trend signals for Precision Prep Trend score 5.7 out of 10, from popularity 79%, activity 84%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 79% - Activity: 84% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Precision Prep trend 6 featured examples from Sep 1, 2016 to Jul 22, 2017. - [Multi-Dish Meal Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-cooking): The Haier Multipurpose Cooker Makes Meal Cooking a Simpler Affair (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The kitchen appliance industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating versatile and efficient meal cooking appliances. - [Flavor-Infusing Indoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stovetop-grill): This Smokeless Indoor Stovetop Grill Enables Grilling without a BBQ (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity: Innovate indoor grills that can provide flavorful and smokeless cooking experiences. - [Precision Kitchen Prep Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-master): The Cedarland Culinary Bellini Intelli Kitchen Master is Helpful (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Kitchen appliance manufacturers can explore the development of multifunctional and smart appliances to meet the growing demand for versatile and automated cooking solutions. - [Tech-Enhanced Sous-Vide Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nise-wave): The Nise Wave Schedules and Cooks Pre-Programmed Recipes (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The combination of sous vide cooking and smart technology creates opportunities to develop intelligent home appliances that enhance cooking experiences. - [Wireless Induction Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/induction-hot-plate): The 'B’CHEF' Induction Hot Plate Allows for Movement During Cooking (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the appliance manufacturing industry by developing wireless induction cooktops and magnetic induction transmitters. - [App-Connected Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-oven): The Bosh Home Connect Oven Uses Drop Scales Platform To Make Cooking Easy (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Kitchen appliance companies, like Bosch, are leveraging app-connected technologies to offer innovative solutions for home cooking. ## Recent trend clusters - [Oven Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/decorative-casserole-dishes) (Art & Design) - [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 Art & Design - [Park-Model Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-model-tiny-homes) - [Handmade Craft Tradeshow Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-now-handmade-division) - [Recycled Neon Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore-encore) - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)