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# Kid-Friendly Cooking Sets
The MasterChef Junior Cooking Essentials Set Includes Three Recipe Cards

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-02-26 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidfriendly-cooking
References: [foodandwine](http://www.foodandwine.com/news/food-toys-international-toy-fair-new-york) & [wickedcooltoys](https://www.wickedcooltoys.com/)

As an alternative to the many toys that have kids play pretend when it comes to cooking and baking, Wicked Cool Toys launched a kid-friendly cooking set at the 2018 North American International Toy Fair.

The officially licensed [MasterChef](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterchef-mini-brands) Junior Cooking Essentials Set takes the form of a nine-piece kit that contains kid-safe, non-slip silicone elements on tools like the included mixing bowl, tongs and spatula. Some of the other essentials include an apron, a cutting board, as well as spoons and cups for measuring.

To inspire budding young chefs, the kit includes three recipe cards for three different levels of experience: line cook, sous chef and MasterChef. Wicked Cool Toys also left one recipe card intentionally blank, so that a child may write down one of their own unique kitchen concoctions.

Image Credit: Wicked Cool Toys

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.2/10
- Popularity: 47% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Kid-friendly Cooking:** Opportunity for developing more kid-friendly cooking sets and tools that promote safe, interactive and educational culinary experiences.
- **Cooking Toys to Real Tools:** Disruptive innovation potential in transitioning cooking toys into functional and realistic tools for kids, encouraging hands-on learning and skill development.
- **Personalized Recipe Cards:** Opportunity to create personalized recipe cards for kids, empowering them to explore their creativity and develop their own unique dishes.

### Where This Applies

- **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore the development of more sophisticated and functional cooking sets to cater to the growing demand for interactive and educational toys.
- **Kitchenware and Utensils:** Kitchenware and utensil manufacturers can collaborate with toy companies to create kid-friendly versions of their products, tapping into a new market segment.
- **Online Recipe Platforms:** Online recipe platforms can introduce dedicated sections for personalized kids' recipes to encourage young chefs to share and showcase their culinary creations.

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