# Smiling Soup Biscuits These Emoticon Crackers are Packed with Delicous Miso Soup By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-08-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miso-soup References: [cutesign.tumblr](http://cutesign.tumblr.com/post/59214067966/the-beautiful-design-of-japanese-style-soup-made) & [store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp](http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/misogen-store/c8fec1b9bd.html) Soup can now be gift-wrapped and given as presents to friends and family with these nifty miso soup crackers by Misogen. Called Monaka, each of these smiling biscuits is filled with heart-warming soup ingredients that are released as soon as you add hot water to them. Once the bowl fills with delicious broth and spices, the [delightful cracker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-forest-cookie-can) sits on top, waiting to be eaten. Each face indicates a different flavor of soup that can be purchased in [gift sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-building-brick-box) which include all three savory types. Presenting miso soup in this way turns the dish into a playful experience that is also useful for those times when you want to heat up a single serving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gift-able Food:** Smiling Misogen biscuit soup turns dish into playful experience and gift idea. - **Novelty Snacks:** Miso soup crackers create market for playful snacking experiences. - **Playful Packaging:** Monaka smiling soup biscuits enhance traditional miso soup by creating playful, unique packaging. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Miso soup crackers become a potential product and gift innovation in the food and beverage industry. - **Packaging:** Innovative packaging of these smiling soup biscuits become a new trend with potential for disruptive innovation. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** In the hospitality and tourism industry, Monaka smiling soup biscuits may become a creative amenity or food souvenir. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crunchy Soup Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soup-topper.md) - [Freeze-Dried Soup Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-soup.md) - [DIY Cheesy Soup Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-based-cracker.md) - [Drinkable Porridge Soup Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-porridge-soup.md) - [Savory Cough Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soup-drops.md) - [Cheesy Soup Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souplings.md) - [Soup-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soup-scented-candles.md) - [Premium Instant Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-instant-soups.md) - [Pour-Over Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohaku-drip.md)