# Spaghetti-Measuring Implements The Pinch Pasta Tongs Help to Portion and Prepare Your Meal By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinch-pasta-tongs References: [quirky](http://www.quirky.com/products/306-Pinch-pasta-tweezers) Unless you've got your serving-size [spaghetti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghetti-dust) grip down to a fine art, the Pinch Pasta Tongs would prove to be a huge help when you're trying to determine how much put in your boiling pot. The tricky type of pasta cannot be gauged in a [measuring cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamfarms), nor ideally appreciated on a kitchen weigh scale, but who would have thought that an implement like this would do the job? Well, clearly somebody did because Quirky will soon be manufacturing this handy culinary utensil. To establish [serving sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tisolver), simply turn the Pinch Pasta Tongs tips-down to for access to its springy metal end. Balance a bunch of fettuccine in the U-shaped cradle and look at the subtle marked lines up the side that indicate what constitutes a portion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spaghetti-measuring Tools:** Opportunity to develop innovative tools to accurately measure spaghetti servings. - **Portion Control Utensils:** Chance to create utensils that help individuals control their serving sizes. - **Meal Preparation Gadgets:** Potential for creating gadgets that simplify meal preparation processes. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware Industry:** Innovation potential for developing new kitchen tools and utensils. - **Healthy Eating Industry:** Opportunity to create products that promote portion control and healthy eating habits. - **Smart Home Technology Industry:** Chance to integrate meal preparation gadgets into smart home systems for enhanced convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Functional Pasta Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pasta-spoon.md) - [Instant Noodle-Inspired Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissin-measuring-cup.md) - [Multi-Color Kitchen Tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multicolor-kitchen-tongs.md) - [Multi-Functional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-kitchen-tools.md) - [Instant Noodle Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissin-cup-noodle-measuring-cup.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Single-Piece Silicone Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boi-measuring-cup.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md)