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# Remote Cooking Fridges
Chef-e Keeps Food at Its Freshest Before It is Cooked In-Unit

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-06-11 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-e
References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/home_gadgets/chef-e-worlds-first-remotely-controlled-cooking-refrigerator.php) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1420658185/chef-e)

When you combine the cooling properties of a fridge with the [cooking capabilities of an appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari), you get the Chef-e. This [smart kitchen device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermomix-tm7) was designed so that people could prepare a meal a up to day in advance and keep it fresh until it is ready to eat.

Since the device can be controlled remotely, this means that the Chef-e is able to whip up a meal while you're working out at the gym, sitting in class or busy working away at the office—it's like a crock pot taken to the next level.

What makes Chef-e so capable is a direct connection to a home router via an Ethernet cable. As CREA LLC (the creators of Chef-e) puts it: "As long as you have access to Internet, you can cook."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 39% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Remote Cooking Appliances:** The trend of remote cooking appliances allows people to prepare meals in advance and keep them fresh until ready to eat.
- **Smart Kitchen Devices:** The trend of smart kitchen devices enables people to control and monitor their cooking remotely, enhancing convenience and efficiency.
- **Internet-connected Cooking:** The trend of internet-connected cooking appliances revolutionizes the way people prepare and cook meals by leveraging remote control and access.

### Where This Applies

- **Home Appliance Industry:** The home appliance industry can explore opportunities in developing and marketing remote cooking appliances like the Chef-e.
- **Internet of Things (iot) Industry:** The IoT industry can capitalize on the trend by developing innovative smart kitchen devices with remote control capabilities.
- **Food Tech Industry:** The food tech industry can disrupt the cooking experience by integrating internet connectivity into cooking appliances, enabling convenient meal preparation.

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