# Sleek Slow Cookers Electrolux Cocoon Prepares Chicken and Fish With Focus on Human Needs By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-09-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-cocoon References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/cocoon-meat-and-fish-maker-electrolux-design-lab-2009/12954/) & [electroluxdesignlab](http://www.electroluxdesignlab.com/) With the growing desire to save food [Electrolux](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-jodana) Cocoon is a perfect kitchen appliance to reduce waste and satisfy hunger. The Eectrolux Cocoon is a [creatively designed device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ods) (somewhere between a pot and pan) that uses radio frequencies on any piece of fish or chicken in order to calculate the [perfect cooking time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cue-chef-cube-01). The concept of the Cocoon is to potentially measure and “grow” chicken and fish from pre-made packages. The Electrolux Cocoon won the Electrolux Design Lab 2009 competition which awards a cash prize and a 6-month internship with the illustrious design firm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food Waste Reduction:** The trend towards reducing food waste presents an opportunity for the Electrolux Cocoon to gain popularity as it helps consumers save food. - **Smart Cooking Appliances:** The rise in popularity of smart cooking appliances presents an opportunity for similar devices to be introduced to the market and gain traction. - **Alternative Cooking Methods:** As consumers seek alternative cooking methods, innovative appliances like the Electrolux Cocoon that use radio frequencies to cook food may disrupt the traditional cooking industry. ### Where This Applies - **Home Appliances:** The home appliance industry has the opportunity to innovate and develop similar cooking devices that can help reduce food waste and cater to consumer needs. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can collaborate with appliance manufacturers to produce pre-made packages of chicken and fish designed specifically for the Electrolux Cocoon. - **Kitchenware:** Innovation in kitchenware presents the opportunity to develop cooking vessels that use radio frequencies to cook food and reduce cooking time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Multicooker Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-place-dream-cooker.md) - [Space-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fooding.md) - [Sustainable Smart Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevvy-smart-cooker.md) - [Futuristic Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-on2cook.md) - [Intelligent Multi-Functional Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actifry-appliance.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-and-alto.md) - [Hybrid Heating Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-cooker.md) - [Modular Induction Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-jodana.md) - [Reverse-Searing Recipe Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari-cooker.md)