# Korean Cuisine-Inspired Salads The Sweet & Spicy Korean Chopped Salad Kit is Quick to Prepare By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopped-salad-kit References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/ready-pac-foods-spicy-korean-salad-kit-us/) & [readypac](https://www.readypac.com) The Sweet & Spicy Korean Chopped Salad Kit is a new product creation from Ready Pac Foods that responds to the rising popularity of [food kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-salad1) as consumers seek out convenient ways to enjoy fresh meals. The salad comes in bags that are packed with red and Napa cabbage, romaine lettuce, black sesame seeds, brown rice and a [Gochujang sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spam-gochujang1). The flavor of the salad has been influenced heavily by [Korean cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bibibop-ssambop) to offer a different take on fresh ingredients and offer a healthy way to enjoy unexpected flavors. The Sweet & Spicy Korean Chopped Salad Kit is inexpensively priced and is set to be available at a number of US retailers soon including Target in the spring. The see-through nature of the salad packaging conveys the freshness to the consumer and eliminates the disconnection that can sometimes be formed when browsing prepackaged foods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 61% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food Kits:** The rising popularity of food kits presents an opportunity to market pre-packaged salads that are quick to prepare and offer fresh ingredients in unique flavor combinations. - **Korean-inspired Cuisine:** Korean cuisine-inspired salads offer consumers the opportunity to enjoy unexpected flavor combinations and different takes on fresh ingredients. - **Transparent Packaging:** See-through packaging conveys freshness to the consumer and eliminates the disconnection that can sometimes be formed when browsing prepackaged foods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can capitalize on the popularity of food kits to create pre-packaged salads that contain unique flavor combinations and are quick to prepare. - **Retail:** Retailers can offer a new range of salad kits that incorporate different cultural cuisines and flavors to meet the changing consumer demands. - **Packaging:** Packaging companies can develop see-through packaging solutions that convey freshness and maintain the integrity of pre-packaged salads and other fresh produce. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Restaurant-Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-or-cold-salad-and-noodle-meal-kits.md) - [Global Cuisine Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-salad-kits.md) - [Ready-to-Cook Stir Fry Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-bbq-stir-fry-kit.md) - [Flavorful Chopped Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-chopped-salad-kits.md) - [Sesame Ginger Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-kits1.md) - [Asian Cuisine-Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pf-changs-salad-kits.md) - [Convenient For-Home Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-kits.md) - [Internationally Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-salad-kit.md) - [Spicy Seaweed Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-seaweed-salad.md)