# Multi-Dish Meal Cookers The Haier Multipurpose Cooker Makes Meal Cooking a Simpler Affair By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-cooking References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/03/22/what-future-appliances-be-like/) Those that want a more versatile piece of equipment when it comes to meal cooking will likely be charmed by the design of the [Haier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haier) Multipurpose Cooker as a means of creating dishes quickly and easily. The Haier Multipurpose Cooker offers users [three sections to prepare meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-gtebo-microwave-oven) in order to expedite the process of cooking a meal and requiring different appliances for various tasks. Ideal for those who live alone or who want to prepare individual servings in order to portion out ingredients, the [meal cooking appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen-appliances) acts as a great solution to keeping things simple in the kitchen. The Haier Multipurpose Cooker is the design work of Dousan Miao and features containers that can be easily taken to-go which is ideal for lunch meals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Versatile Meal Cooking:** The trend of versatile meal cooking equipment like the Haier Multipurpose Cooker offers opportunities for innovative designs that make meal preparation quicker and easier. - **Individual Servings:** The trend of preparing individual servings using appliances like the Haier Multipurpose Cooker presents opportunities for portion control and convenience in meal preparation. - **To-go Containers:** The trend of portable meal containers, like the ones in the Haier Multipurpose Cooker, opens up possibilities for on-the-go meal solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliances:** The kitchen appliance industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating versatile and efficient meal cooking appliances. - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can find opportunities to innovate by designing convenient and travel-friendly containers for individual servings. - **Meal Delivery Services:** Meal delivery services can incorporate versatile meal cooking equipment like the Haier Multipurpose Cooker to offer convenient and portion-controlled meal options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-in-One Smart Multi-Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-multicookers.md) - [Efficient Multicooker Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-place-dream-cooker.md) - [Hybrid Heating Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-cooker.md) - [Multi-Functional Cook Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-cooking-appliance.md) - [One-Person Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-cooking-appliance.md) - [Interchangeable Component Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detachable-rice-cooker.md) - [Stackable Modular Induction Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookmate-kitchen-appliance.md) - [Space-Saving Multi-Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homechef-7in1-compact-oven.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-and-alto.md)