# Singaporean Plant-Based Butcher Shops Love Handle is Asia's First Vegetarian Butcher Shop By Colin Smith | Published 2022-02-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-handle-singapore References: [lifestyleasia](https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/food-drink/dining/what-to-expect-at-love-handle-asias-first-plant-based-butcher/) & [lovehandle.sg](https://lovehandle.sg/)  '[Love Handle Singapore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/like-meat-but-better)' is a unique butcher shop opened out of '8ash,' a Singapore-based diner. Love Handle is a butcher of vegetarian meats only, meaning that it will be the first meat-free butcher shop in Asia. For its offering of plant-based meats, Love Handle has its own in-house vegetarian meat blends as well as various partnerships with world-renowned plant-based meat manufacturers. Some of these partnerships include the Korea-based '[TiNDLE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tindle-plant-based-chicken)' and the now household name '[Impossible](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-impossible-shop).' Just as a regular butcher would, Love Handle displays an array of its alternative meats behind a glass enclosure, allowing consumers to get a glimpse of the various plant-based offerings before ordering one. On top of simply supplying plant-based meats, Love Handle also prepares a variety of specially flavored mixes daily, such as marinates and bastes, which are served in a pan-ready form where consumers only need to heat up the food. Image Credit: Love Handle ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Butcher Shops:** Vegetarian butcher shops can be opened in other regions. - **In-house Vegetarian Meats Blends:** Manufacturers can partner with restaurants to create exclusive vegetarian meat blends. - **Marinates and Bastes for Plant-based Meats:** Restaurants can create unique plant-based meat flavor profiles to attract customers. ### Where This Applies - **Food Retail:** Food retailers can create entirely vegetarian or plant-based offerings. - **Plant-based Meat Manufacturing:** Plant-based meat manufacturers can expand their reach by partnering with restaurants and creating in-house blends. - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can differentiate themselves by offering unique plant-based meat options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Welcoming Plant-Based Butcheries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/like-meat-but-better.md) - [Singaporean Plant-Based Food Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happiee.md) - [Meat-Free Prague Butcher Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-butcher-shop.md) - [Vegan Luncheon Meat Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-brand-anew.md) - [Singaporean Cultivated Chicken Stalls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawker-stall.md) - [Whole-Cut Vegan Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-whole-cuts.md) - [Online Plant-Based Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinny-butcher-online.md) - [Frozen Whole-Animal Pet Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-animal-butchery.md) - [Chef-Approved Plant-Based Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redefine-meat-products.md)