# Spiraled Veggie Slicers The Cucumbo Spiral Slicer Transforms Salads By Gadget Flow | Published 2014-10-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cucumbo-spiral-slicer References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/cucumbo-spiral-slicer/) Salads are a healthy way to keep up with your hunger, and the Cucumbo spiral slicer is there to make that platter look aesthetically pleasing as well. The tool is made for [slicing cucumbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vadasz-smacked-cucumbers) and zucchinis in a way that will not only make the job easier, but do so in a way that's visually interesting as well. The spirals it creates are consistent, thin, and easy to make. The slicer adds an extra spark to your [salad platter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-salad1), and makes it look like a professional dish from a restaurant. The time-consuming nature of [chopping vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-series) can discourage some away from eating vegetables, but tools like this are making the process easier and more appealing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Spiral Vegetable Slicers:** Opportunity for innovation in kitchen gadgets and utensils to make healthy eating more interesting, appealing, and convenient. - **Aesthetic Food Presentation:** Opportunity for innovation in the food service industry, with an emphasis on creative and visually appealing presentations. - **Healthy Eating Motivators:** Opportunity for innovation in health and wellness marketing, messaging, and product development that encourages people to make healthy food choices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry has the potential to create new products in the spiral vegetable slicer category to aid in healthy food preparation. - **Food Service:** The food service industry has opportunities to create visually appealing dishes and salads using spiral vegetable slicers and other innovative gadgets. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry has opportunities to create marketing campaigns that encourage healthy eating habits and make healthy food options more appealing and accessible. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fast Slicing Kitchen Helpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormcut.md) - [Aftermarket Mixer Spiralizer Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenaid-spiralizer-plus-attachment.md) - [Automated Salad Assembly Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cibotica.md) - [Stylish Kitchen Gadget Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savor-series.md) - [Stainless Steel Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-kitchen-gadget.md) - [Two-Sided Speed Graters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ograte.md) - [Manual Food Processors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manual-food-processor.md) - [Drop-Shaped Salad Spinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-colander.md) - [Plate-Style Graters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plate-grater.md)