# Cultural Vegan Seasonings The Hipster Dust Spices are Great for Vegans and Foodies By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2013-01-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipster-dust References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/354958/Hipster-Dust-To-Help-You-Cook-Ironically/) & [hipsterdust](http://hipsterdust.com/order-hipster-dust/) Ironic as it may be, Hipster Dust is becoming the new popular seasoning for foodies and hipsters alike. Marketed as a [vegan seasoning product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sugar-spice-cupcake), the Hipster Dust offers some delightful flavoring options to those who do not eat animal products. Made in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the Hipster seasonings come in a [wide array of spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasoning-blends1) that not only brighten up flavors in dishes but also add a little pretentiousness to it as well. Labelled as 'Addictively Natural,' the flavor enhancer encourages cooks to use these items to spice up their dishes for themselves and guests alike. The Hipster Dust is great for cooks at home and gifts for fellow vegan friends too. At only $5 for two ounces, hipster cooks can play around with some [new cooking concoctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allrounder-seasonings) as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Vegan Seasonings:** Opportunity to create innovative seasoning products specifically targeted towards the vegan market. - **Flavor Enhancers:** Potential for developing unique flavor enhancers that add a touch of pretentiousness to dishes. - **Affordable Gourmet Spices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to offer high-quality gourmet spices at an affordable price point. ### Where This Applies - **Food Seasoning Industry:** Opportunity to cater to the growing demand for vegan-friendly seasonings. - **Culinary Arts:** Innovative opportunities to incorporate the use of flavor enhancers in culinary arts education and practice. - **Specialty Food Products:** Potential to tap into the market of affordable gourmet spices as a unique specialty food product. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel-Ready Pasta Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghetti-dust.md) - [Clean-Label Bold Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonings-for-home-cooks.md) - [Plant-Based Meal Seasoning Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bosh-seasonings.md) - [Kid-Friendly Gourmet Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustus-vitae-kids-menu.md) - [Date-Based Taco Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-dust.md) - [Vegetarian-Focused Spice Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-seasoning-mixes.md) - [Mashup Spice Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-goddess-blends.md) - [No-Sugar-Added Spice Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-spices.md) - [Flavor-Diverse Cooking Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-loon.md)