# Food Geeking DIY Guide Lets Nintendo Geeks Transform a Radish into a Super Mario Mushroom By Bianca | Published 2009-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-geeking-radish-mario-mushroom References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/22/make-a-radish-into-a-mario-mushroom/) & [annathered.wordpress](http://annathered.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/how-to-make-a-radish-mushroom/) Every wanted to turn a radish into a Super Mario mushroom? I sure haven’t, but if you’re someone that can’t get enough of the themes on your video game screen, then why not bring the retro Nintendo characters with you into reality? As Anna the Red’s Bento Factory points out, this little DIY Mario mushroom radish would be the perfect addition for a Japanese lunch box created for an avid gamer. All you need is a radish, seaweed and a small fruit knife. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Food Art:** There is a growing trend of creating intricate and artistic food designs, such as turning a radish into a Super Mario mushroom. - **Incorporating Pop Culture:** Incorporating pop culture references into food designs and presentations is becoming increasingly popular, appealing to fans of video games and other media. - **Creative Lunch Box Ideas:** As people look for new ways to make their lunch boxes more engaging and exciting, DIY food art like the Mario mushroom radish can be a disruptive innovation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of DIY food art by offering specialized kits and tools for creating intricate designs. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore partnerships with food brands to offer themed products or recipes that appeal to gamers looking to incorporate their favorite characters into their meals. - **Kitchen Tools and Accessories:** The market for specialized fruit knives, cutting tools, and other kitchen accessories can benefit from the rising interest in DIY food art and creative lunch box ideas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Game-Themed Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-day.md) - [Game-Themed Noodle Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-powerup-shapes.md) - [Video Game Character Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toadstool-cafe.md) - [Vegetable Power-Up Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modtheveg.md) - [Video Game-Themed Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-infused-hot-sauces.md) - [Recreated Video Game Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-to-plate.md) - [Game-Ready Fry Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamifries.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-cookie-cruiser.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Homewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-home-adventure-life.md)