# Car-Made Cuisine The Porta-Pizza Oven Lets You Eat on the Road By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-in-cars-the-porta-pizza-oven References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Porta-Pizza_Oven--Accessories--Car.html) & [stupidiotic](http://www.stupidiotic.com/product_info.php?cPath=9_15&products_id=193) There has never been a more useful way to use the [cigarette lighter in your car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dashboard-kitchen). The Porta-Pizza Oven can both [cook and warm your pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-wrmr) on the go, in the car. This compact cooker has a built in carrying handle *and* high and low settings. Stick it on your dashboard for a pizza party in your car! **Implications** - The credit crunch hit many consumers hard and now eating out is not always a viable option for some. [Portable appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen-appliances) that make homemade cuisine possible while on the go are starting to pop up. By recognizing a new consumer need onset by the recession promptly, Porta-Pizza was one of the first products that capitalized on this consumer base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable-appliance Cuisine:** Portable appliances that make homemade cuisine possible while on the go are starting to pop up. - **Car-made Food:** Innovations like the Porta-Pizza Oven are providing options for cooking and warming food in cars. - **Recession-inspired Cooking Solutions:** Recognizing new consumer needs brought on by the recession, products like the Porta-Pizza Oven capitalize on this consumer base. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Car-made cuisine products like the Porta-Pizza Oven intersect the automotive industry by targeting car owners who want to cook on the go. - **Consumer Electronics:** Portable cooking appliances such as the Porta-Pizza Oven fall under the consumer electronics category and cater to the demand for cooking on the move. - **Hospitality:** The rise of portable cooking appliances provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the hospitality industry to cater to on-the-go dining needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Camping-Friendly Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozney-tread.md) - [Portable Wood-Powered Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pi.md) - [Vehicular All-In-One Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen.md) - [Portable Wood-Fired Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuo-pizza-oven.md) - [Gas-Powered Toaster Oven Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-nook.md) - [Rechargeable In-Car Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-coffee-maker-1.md) - [Smart Car Coffee Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadpro-5027s.md) - [In-House Brand Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pc-pizza-oven.md) - [One-Minute Pizza Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdecker-vera-pizza-oven.md)