# Edible Appendages The Meat Hand is Made Out of Meatloaf and Tastes Delicious By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-hand References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/27/tasty-meat-hand.html) & [notmartha.org](http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2009/10/27/meat-hand/) Around [Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-hog-roast-pasty), people start to get a little crazy and they start by making food out of strange ingredients or making [strange things out of normal ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious). This is how the meat hand was born. Made entirely out of meatloaf (with onion for the nails and wrist bone) it looks gnarly, but probably tastes delicious. The meat hand also has a nice [layer of cheese on top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesedog) to simulate burned flash. Ya, sounds appetizing. **Implications** - Taking products and reworking them so that they are made entirely of unusual -- and often edible -- materials is an excellent way for companies to show off their artistic talent and creativity. Incorporating unusual materials into product designs is a great idea for many companies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Edible Art:** Creating edible art forms such as meat hand is on the rise and presents a new product category for interested businesses. - **Novelty Food Items:** Creating unusual food items like meat hand can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses looking to stand out in the crowded food industry. - **Food Sculptures:** The concept of creating sculpture-like food items like meat hand is gaining popularity and can offer an innovative product line for restaurants and event catering services. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** Businesses in the food and beverage industry can experiment with creating unusual food items like meat hand to offer a unique and memorable experience to their customers. - **Art & Design:** The trend of creating edible art forms like meat hand opens up opportunities for businesses in the art and design industry to explore innovative product designs and concepts. - **Event Planning:** Creating sculpture-like food items like meat hand can open up new avenues for businesses in the event planning industry, allowing them to offer creative and innovative food displays at events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Meat Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-menu.md) - [Plant-Based Halloween Steakhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cannibal-steakhouse.md) - [Halloween-Themed Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chomps-snackolantern.md) - [Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-chalet-kit.md) - [Pastry-Inspired Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greggs-sausage-roll-clutch.md) - [Premium Hybrid Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnea.md) - [Bone-In Vegan Ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-plant-based-ribs.md) - [Meat-Themed Brand Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-meat-retreat.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md)