# Simplified Culinary Contraptions Eco Rice Cooker's Reduced in Materials and Features, Not Efficacy By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-rice-cooker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/03/26/rice-cooking-gone-green/) Compare the Eco Rice Cooker to like appliances that you've seen before, and you will observe that this concept by Noh Jihun and Kim Hongjoo presents itself as a great deal less complicated. The fact of the matter is that such a device need not be an elaborate one, for its task is simply to boil the [staple grain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-so-rice) until it's soft. The control panel of the appliance has been clarified with [two touch-sensitive buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-electric-kettle) for cooking your food and keeping it warm. A digital timer is all that you see between them, counting down the minutes until your grains are ready for eating. The Eco Rice Cooker's smooth look would be achieved by manufacturing it with [bio-plastic or recycled plastic material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hapffe-waffle-maker). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Simplified Appliance Design:** Opportunity for designing appliances with minimalistic features and streamlined interfaces. - **Minimalist Culinary Gadgets:** Opportunity for creating simplified cooking devices that focus on core functionalities. - **Sustainable Materials in Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for using bio-plastic or recycled plastic materials in the manufacturing of electronic appliances. ### Where This Applies - **Home Appliance Industry:** Opportunity for home appliance manufacturers to develop simplified and user-friendly products. - **Kitchenware Industry:** Opportunity for kitchenware companies to create minimalist gadgets that enhance cooking experiences. - **Eco-friendly Consumer Electronics Industry:** Opportunity for electronics manufacturers to incorporate sustainable materials into their product designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Colorful Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowld-mini-rice-cooker.md) - [Health-Focused Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rice-cooker-concept.md) - [Contemporary Smart Cooker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ods.md) - [Smart Multi-Grain Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-and-rice-cooker.md) - [Efficient Multicooker Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-place-dream-cooker.md) - [Transparent Steam Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mijia-transparent.md) - [Carb Reduction Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-carb-rice-cooker.md) - [Upgradeable Easy-to-Use Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-appliances.md) - [Sustainable Smart Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevvy-smart-cooker.md)