# Strawberry Shortcake Chips These Fruit-Flavored Crisps Creatively Merge Salty and Sweet Tastes By M | Published 2015-12-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-crisps References: [eater](http://www.eater.com/2015/12/8/9871638/strawberry-cake-potato-chips-japan) & [ascii.jp](http://ascii.jp/elem/000/001/089/1089115/) Chips are often one of those snacks that undergoes creative topping makeovers that play around with a variety of unconventional ingredients, and these strawberry flavored crisps blend the [sweet aroma of berries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-koyo-berry-salt) with the salty and deep fried texture of chips. The snack is surprisingly sweet in flavor, having a taste that is noted to be similar to strawberry shortcake. While there are hundreds of [different flavored crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-walkers-crisps-flavors) on the market, often times the invigorating tastes stick to savory ingredients. These chips hailing from Japan opt for a sweeter topping with Japanese tochiotome strawberry and shortcake powder garnish. The chips take on the sweeter aroma while maintaining a crunchy texture. The idea to use [strawberry shortcake as a topping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-shortcake-juice) steams from the culinary tradition of serving the cake at Christmas time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sweet and Savory Flavors:** Exploring new flavor combinations that merge sweet and savory tastes to create unique snacking experiences. - **Fruit-flavored Chips:** Incorporating unconventional fruit flavors into chips to bring a new dimension to the snack industry. - **Limited Edition Snacks:** Releasing limited edition snacks based on regional culinary traditions to promote a sense of exclusivity and excitement. ### Where This Applies - **Snack Foods:** Developing innovative snacks that experiment with flavor to cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Food Manufacturing:** Partnering with local farmers to source unique or regional ingredients for creating new food products. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Creating buzz around limited edition and unconventional snacks, and targeting adventurous snackers through effective marketing and advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seafood-Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritolays-shaketoba-corn-chips.md) - [Sweetly Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-butter-caramel.md) - [Fiery Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-fire-snack-crisps.md) - [Salted Sweetly Finished Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/club-crisps-sweet-salty.md) - [Freeze-Dried Fruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-fruit-bites.md) - [Spicy Condiment Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettle-brand-chili-crisp.md) - [Rose Petal Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chips-la-vie-en-rose.md) - [Asian Cuisine-Inspired Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-style-chips.md) - [Sweetened Potato Chip Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-sweet-salty-dipped-clusters.md)