# Mechanical Spit Grills The Kanka Grill is Ultra-Portable and Versatile By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanka-grill References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/kanka-grill/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/577113812/the-revolution-of-bbq-the-most-versatile-electric) Rotating a hunk of meat (or fish) over an open fire is perhaps one of the best ways to cook such foods; the Kanka Grill provides a modernized version of such spit grills in order to appeal to more people. Although a sort of religion in the South American regions such as Patagonia, the rest of the world is only now starting to embrace such a tasty technique. The Kanka Grill makes the transition easier. Incredibly [portable and versatile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-titanium-grill), the Kanka Grill is a [rotisserie system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-flexflame) that boasts a [battery-powered geared motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-x) that takes most of the challenge out of such cooking practices. Convenient to set up, the Kanka Grill uses only one pole and can incorporate accessories on its skewers to properly cook other food items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Rotisserie Grills:** Opportunity for innovation in creating even more compact and lightweight designs for travel and outdoor activities. - **Automated Grilling Systems:** Opportunity for innovation in creating more advanced grilling systems that offer customizable cooking settings and intuitive controls. - **Multi-functional Skewers:** Opportunity for innovation in creating skewers that can hold a variety of foods and cook them evenly and efficiently. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Recreation Equipment:** Companies in this industry can incorporate portable rotisserie grills into their product lines to appeal to outdoor enthusiasts and travelers. - **Home Appliance:** Companies in this industry can innovate by incorporating automated grilling systems into their product lines, making at-home grilling more convenient and customizable. - **Cookware and Kitchen Accessories:** Companies in this industry can create and market multi-functional skewers as a useful and space-saving addition to any kitchen or grilling set. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Heat Searing Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-huntsman-kettle-kamado.md) - [Battery-Powered Portable Grill Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexgrill.md) - [Convertible Outdoor Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-systems.md) - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md) - [Communal Outdoor Cooking Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-grill-table.md) - [Collapsible Top-Heated Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revo-stovigo.md) - [Outdoor Skewer-Based Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-outdoor-cooker.md) - [Flatpack Campsite Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-camping-grill.md) - [High-Heat Bamboo Meat Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apix-bamboo-tabletop-meat-grill.md)