# Delicious Breath Buffets The Le Whaf Cheats Those Calorie-Abundant Cravings By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-29 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-whaf References: [jezebel](http://jezebel.com/5745109/the-future-of-eating-is-all-you-can-breathe-buffets) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-1350817/Le-Whaf-Now-theres-food-dont-eat-INHALE.html?ITO=1490) The Le Whaf satisfies your food cravings without having to ingest all those horrible and unnecessary calories. Although we've heard of a similar product called [Le Whif](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-whif), instead of curbing just your chocolate craving, you can pretty much enjoy anything on the menu. Invented by Professor David Edwards, Le Whaf converts specially-prepared liquidized dishes into vapor that is captured in a glass bowl. The user than breathes in that vapor via a straw. Le Whaf can also be used for [alcohol](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cauldron-nyc). Photographer Manchester Paul Cooper www.cooperphotos.co.uk ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vaporized Food:** Opportunity for innovative products that convert dishes into vapor, allowing customers to enjoy the flavors without consuming calories. - **Inhaled Culinary Experience:** Potential for creating unique dining experiences by using vaporized dishes that are inhaled rather than eaten. - **Alternative Food Consumption:** Growing trend of exploring unconventional methods of enjoying food, such as inhaling vaporized dishes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Technology:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market devices that vaporize food, offering calorie-free alternatives for food cravings. - **Hospitality:** Innovative restaurants and bars can incorporate vaporized dishes into their menus, providing unique and immersive culinary experiences for customers. - **Wellness and Health:** Potential for incorporating vaporized dishes as a healthier alternative to traditional food consumption, catering to individuals conscious about calorie intake. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Flavor Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-in-virtual.md) - [Immersive Food Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-become-the-worlds-greatest-chef.md) - [Retro-Inspired Chocolate Vapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vapezinhos-de-chocolate.md) - [Air Protein Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fazer-taste-the-future.md) - [Multisensory Television Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-the-tv.md) - [Cancer-Cutting Ultrasonic Shishas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesta-ushisha.md) - [Alcohol-Infused Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholinfused-whipped-creams.md) - [Scent-Based Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-up.md) - [Appetite-Curbing Vibrating Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrating-pills.md)