# Bear-Shaped Breads This Panda Bread Reveals a Smiling Bear When Sliced By M | Published 2014-07-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-bread References: [tablespoon](http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/panda-bread/94fb2589-104c-4bb8-8b7f-260f6004cf7e/) & [tablespoon](http://www.tablespoon.com) If you’re looking for an exciting way to kick up your usual white bread loaf into something a bit more fun, this panda bread recipe is a great at-home baking dish to try. While this panda bread looks seemingly like a regular loaf of bread, when you slice it up you’ll find a smiling panda face waiting to greet you. To make this panda bread you need to prepare three separate balls of dough. The first one needs to be dyed green using either food coloring or matcha green tea. The second dough needs to be dyed brown using either cocoa powder or brown coloring. Then roll out the brown and white dough into various cylinder sizes and arrange the cylinders to create a panda face. The green dough will create the bamboo forest background. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Interactive Baking:** Opportunity to incorporate creativity and surprise into traditional baked goods through interactive designs. - **Food Art:** Growing interest in creating visually stunning food creations that double as tasty treats. - **Novelty Baked Goods:** Rising demand for unique and visually appealing baked goods that enhance the dining experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Bakeries can embrace the trend by offering a variety of novelty baked goods to attract customers. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can explore new product lines that combine visual appeal with taste and texture. - **Kitchen Appliances:** The trend presents opportunities for kitchen appliance manufacturers to develop tools and gadgets that assist in creating interactive baked goods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Holiday Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-buns.md) - [Panda-Themed Granola Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-chewy-granola-bars.md) - [Panda-Themed Granola Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunbelt-bakery.md) - [Bread-Themed Wrapping Paper Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakermee.md) - [Sun-Kissed Character Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/character-bread.md) - [Chocolate-Filled Pretzel Pandas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-panda-pretzel.md) - [Bread-Based Sushi Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughmakase.md) - [Versatile Bread Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-bread-made-simple.md) - [Intricate Baking Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortbread-heart-baking-pan.md)