# Home Flash Freezing The Anti-Griddle By IdeaMan | Published 2008-10-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anti-griddle-frozen-food-in-a-flash References: [chow](http://www.chow.com/stories/10167) & [forbes](http://www.forbes.com/2008/02/08/kitchen-gadgets-luxury-tech-personal-cx_ag_0211kitchen_slide_3.html?thisSpeed=15000) Tired of slaving all day over a hot stove? The Anti-Griddle from PolyScience won’t help with the “slaving all day” part, but instead of the hot stove, you can now have the option of slaving over a very cold griddle! The Anti-Griddle has cooling coils just below the “cook” surface that can quickly chill foods down to -30°F. You can use the griddle for a wide variety of foods. According to Chow.com, the company’s president, Philip Preston, “likes to play with what he calls ‘crème brûlée textures.’ He squeezes freshly made crème anglaise out of a bottle onto an Anti-Griddle cooktop, and then lays a stick in the thick cream before carefully turning it with a spatula. Voilà---a frozen crème anglaise lollipop with a still-creamy center.” This would be a lot of fun at dinner or cocktail parties, freezing up [sweet smoothies or other deserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inoviva-slushie-machine) on a hot summer evening. You could have a [variety of chocolates, creams, liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chocolat-velvetiser), or fruity toppings, and let your guest create customized treats. Fun stuff! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Home Flash Freezing:** The Anti-Griddle provides a convenient way to quickly freeze foods at home, opening up opportunities for creative frozen culinary creations. - **Texture Manipulation:** The Anti-Griddle allows for experimenting with different textures in food preparation, leading to potential innovations in the food industry. - **Customized Frozen Treats:** Using the Anti-Griddle at parties allows guests to personalize their frozen desserts, paving the way for new business opportunities in the entertainment and catering industries. ### Where This Applies - **Food Preparation:** The Anti-Griddle introduces a new method of freezing food, disrupting traditional food preparation techniques and providing opportunities for innovation in the culinary industry. - **Home Appliances:** The Anti-Griddle presents a unique home appliance that can revolutionize the way people freeze and prepare food at home, offering disruptive innovation possibilities in the home appliance industry. - **Entertainment and Catering:** The Anti-Griddle adds a fun and interactive element to parties and events, creating opportunities for unique entertainment experiences and customized catering services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flash Freezing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufrost.md) - [Smart Breakfast Griddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briochef.md) - [Ice Cream Maker Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastfreeze-ice-cream-maker.md) - [Freezable Chill Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chill-board.md) - [Quick Can-Cooling Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-minute-beverage-chiller.md) - [Ultra-Fast Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icreamlab.md) - [Self-Heated Kitchen Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meltbuddy.md) - [Metallic Speedy Cooking Griddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-stove-steelfire-30-griddle.md) - [Portable Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocinare-krush.md)