# Portable Food Scent Emitters The Hana Yakiniku Lets You Satisfy Your Aromatic Cravings By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-10-09 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hana-yakiniku References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/361095/You-Can-Now-Smell-Food-Through-Your-Phone-With-This-Nose-Grilled-Meat-Kit/) & [scentee](http://www.scentee.com/) What's the best way to reduce your consumption of calories while still being able to savour your favorite foods? Why, by smelling them, of course, using the 'Hana Yakiniku.' The 'Hana Yakiniku,' which literally translates in Japanese to 'nose grilled meat,' is a 17g kit designed by Scentee as a way to reproduce the [olfactory scents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olfki-kit) of such mouthwatering food items such as short ribs, beef tongue and buttered potatoes. The 'Hana Yakiniku,' which looks like a webcam, is attached to the headphone jack of a smartphone. After a food item has been chosen, the device emits a scent that resembles the foods, with the optimum distance 400 mm from the device. To give it that added sense of realism, the 'Hana Yakiniku' even makes a [sizzling sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-smell) to satisfy all your cravings. All you'll need is "some white rice" and your stomach will, apparently, feel fully appeased. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Food Scent Emitters:** The Hana Yakiniku introduces a new way to enjoy the aroma of favorite foods without consuming calories. - **Olfactory Reproduction Technology:** Scentee's Hana Yakiniku presents an opportunity for innovation in replicating food scents using portable devices. - **Sensory Stimulation Devices:** The Hana Yakiniku showcases the potential for creating sensory experiences through technology. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Accessories:** The Hana Yakiniku opens up possibilities for new mobile accessories that enhance sensory experiences. - **Food Technology:** The Hana Yakiniku highlights the potential for integrating scent reproduction in the food industry, such as menu customization. - **Wellness and Calorie Reduction:** The Hana Yakiniku sparks interest in novel approaches to wellness and calorie reduction by satisfying cravings through scent rather than consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multipurpose Scent-Releasing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosewise.md) - [Aromatic Memory Projection Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-camera-memory-station.md) - [Digital Content-Connected Aromatics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-shooter.md) - [Scent-Powered Photo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-stimulation-device.md) - [Immersive Scent-Based Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aromajoin.md) - [Olfactory Entertainment Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moviescent.md) - [Virtual Flavor Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-in-virtual.md) - [Scent-Releasing Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamescent.md) - [Multisensory Television Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-the-tv.md)