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Emoji-Inspired Churros

The Poop Emoji is Rendered Edible in These Swirled Chocolate Churros

— August 4, 2016 — Lifestyle
The iconic poop emoji popularized in the emotion iOS keyboard is rendered edible as these sugary chocolate churros created by The Naughty Churro eatery. The dish features a swirled chocolate churro covered in sugar and severed with a grinning face overtop of a scoop of ice cream. The dessert references the popularity of the emoji in texting culture.

The churro dish is known as the Poop Emoji Churro Sundae and it merges together an ice cream sundae and a specially made fried chocolate churro. The dish features exclusive churro dough made using brownie batter that is piped in a swirled triangle. Once fried the churro is rolled in sugar and complete with two eyes and a smile. The fried pastry is topped over a scoop of ice cream.
Trend Themes
1. Emoji-inspired Desserts - Creating desserts inspired by popular emojis presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into millennial and Gen Z markets.
2. Interactive Food Experiences - Designing food items that incorporate playful and interactive elements, like the Poop Emoji Churro Sundae, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance the dining experience.
3. Social Media-friendly Food - Crafting visually appealing and shareable food items, such as emoji-inspired churros, can help businesses attract attention and generate social media buzz.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Industry - The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend by creating and marketing emoji-inspired treats to cater to the increasing demand for unique and Instagram-worthy food experiences.
2. Food Tourism Industry - Incorporating emoji-inspired dishes, like the Poop Emoji Churro Sundae, into food tourism experiences can attract visitors seeking novel and Instagrammable culinary adventures.
3. Social Media Industry - The social media industry can explore partnerships with food establishments to showcase and promote visually appealing and trendy food items, such as emoji-inspired churros.
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