# Ingenious Asian Sporks Hashi by Daniel Matarazzo is a Spoon-Like Chopstick Add-On By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-10-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hashi-by-daniel-matarazzo References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/10/13/hashi-chopstick-aid-should-become-real-product/) & [matarazzodesign](http://matarazzodesign.com/) If you didn't grow up using chopsticks (or perhaps even if you did), you'll be able to appreciate the ease and convenience afforded by Hashi by Daniel Matarazzo. The fictional product is a [rubbery spoon attachment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon) that performs three very useful tasks when you're eating Chinese or Japanese cuisine. With a soup in front of you, you might enjoy the ability to scoop up broth, made simple through the use of your sticks as a utensil handle. You'll notice, however, that when you swing your implement around in the other direction, you'll have yourself a [functional set of chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eati-mag) that's held securely together on one end. Awkward fingers will have a much easier time eating with these. Finally, while waiting for your next course, Hashi by Daniel Matarazzo can be placed on the table to act as a [holder for your implements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ototo-and-everyplate). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 71% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Utensil Innovation:** Hashi demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity in utensil design, combining the functionality of a spoon and chopsticks. - **Convenience in Asian Cuisine:** The Hashi attachment provides a convenient solution for eating Chinese and Japanese cuisine, making it a disruptive innovation for the food industry. - **Multi-purpose Utensils:** The rubbery spoon attachment of Hashi demonstrates the potential for creating multi-purpose utensils that perform multiple tasks efficiently. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore the potential of innovative utensils like Hashi to enhance the dining experience and meet customer demand for convenience. - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry has an opportunity to create innovative utensils that can replace traditional ones and offer enhanced functionality, like the Hashi attachment. - **Restaurant Supplies:** Within the restaurant supplies industry, there is an opportunity to introduce innovative utensils like Hashi that can improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Touchscreen Tip Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrollsticks.md) - [Aesthetically Functional Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restless-chopsticks-tableware.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [French Fry Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoon-friez.md) - [Culture-Honoring Spiralled Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rassen-chopstick.md) - [Multi-Functional Pasta Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pasta-spoon.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md) - [Squid-Shaped Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikr-fork.md)