# Space-Saving Food Steamers The 'Tang XiaoZheng' Food Steamer Folds Up Discreetly to Save Space By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-steamer References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/01/26/food-sauna/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/tang-xiaozheng/) Steaming foods is one of the healthier ways to cook foods as it doesn't require a fat to cook them, and the 'Tang XiaoZheng' food steamer is definitely one of the more appealing designs out there. While traditional steamers might need to be placed on the stove or take up a large amount of counter space, the 'Tang XiaoZheng' features a folding design to save as much space as possible. The 'Tang XiaoZheng' [folds flat when not in use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-kettle) and unfolds to reveal a [steaming platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-flex-air-fryer) for placing a variety of foods on. One food has been placed and the water reservoir filled, the 'Tang XiaoZheng' food steamer goes to work cooking foods in a healthier way. Winner of a Red Dot Award for design, the 'Tang XiaoZheng' is designed by Tangen Technology Co. Ltd. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact Food Steamers:** Developing compact food steamers with foldable designs presents an opportunity to enhance kitchen space efficiency. - **Healthy Cooking Innovations:** Innovating healthier ways of cooking food like steaming can be a disruptive innovation in the food industry. - **Award-winning Design Products:** Designing and manufacturing award-winning kitchen products like the Red Dot award-winning 'Tang XiaoZheng' food steamer can create a new niche market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** Manufacturing innovative food steamers can represent an opportunity for growth in the kitchen appliance industry. - **Healthy Food Delivery Services:** Compact and easy-to-use food steamers could be incorporated into healthy food delivery services to appeal to health-conscious consumers. - **Interior Design:** Designing kitchen products that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, like the 'Tang XiaoZheng' food steamer, can tap into the market for interior design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Cookwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-cookware.md) - [Versatile Steamer-Pot Combos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-pot1.md) - [Collapsible Microwave Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-microwave.md) - [Space-Saving Countertop Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-flip.md) - [Microwave-Friendly Wooden Steamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-paulownia-steamer.md) - [Shapeshifting Garment Care Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garment-steamer.md) - [Sustainable Smart Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevvy-smart-cooker.md) - [Space-Saving Multi-Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homechef-7in1-compact-oven.md) - [Horizontally Designed Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-smart-double-stack-air-fryer.md)