# Sharply Rolling Kitchen Tools The Microplane Meat Tenderizer Lets You Prep Your Meal with Ease By Leslie Chen | Published 2012-01-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microplane-meat-tenderizer References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/45462/) & [us.microplane](http://us.microplane.com/microplaneeasyprepmeattenderizer.aspx) Cooking can be both time and energy consuming, so let the [Microplane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savor-series) Meat Tenderizer make it that much easier. The way the Microplane kitchen tool works is so simple even non-cooking people will appreciate it. Simply roll it back and forth against that piece of steak to make it more tender and delicious. The Microplane Meat Tenderizer has razor sharp blades to make each roll as effective as whatever method you learned in cooking school. Ultimately, this tenderizer tricks your meat into becoming as soft and succulent as it would be if you spent double the time beating it with a hammer that looks more at home in a torture chamber. Make your time in the kitchen a breeze with the Microplane Meat Tenderizer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Efficient Kitchen Tools:** The Microplane Meat Tenderizer showcases a trend towards kitchen tools that streamline the cooking process. - **Simplified Cooking Techniques:** The Microplane Meat Tenderizer exemplifies the trend of simplifying cooking techniques for non-cooking individuals. - **Sharper Blade Innovations:** The Microplane Meat Tenderizer showcases the trend of using razor sharp blades in kitchen tools for more effective results. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Utensils:** The Microplane Meat Tenderizer presents an opportunity for the kitchen utensil industry to develop innovative tools that improve the cooking experience. - **Cookware:** The Microplane Meat Tenderizer highlights the potential for the cookware industry to create products that simplify and enhance cooking techniques. - **Food Preparation:** The Microplane Meat Tenderizer points to disruptive innovation opportunities in the food preparation industry, focusing on tools that save time and effort. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rolling Magnetic Knife Sharpeners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolling-knife-sharpener.md) - [Hassle-Free Zester Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-series.md) - [Ultra-Fast Slicing Kitchen Helpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormcut.md) - [Stylish Kitchen Gadget Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savor-series.md) - [Diamond Rolling Knife Sharpeners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-rolling-knife-sharpener.md) - [Refined Meat Slicing Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-chef-kitchen.md) - [Plate-Style Graters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plate-grater.md) - [One-Touch Parmesan Graters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-cheese-grater.md) - [Two-Sided Speed Graters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ograte.md)