# Self-Heating Steamer Lunchboxes The 'steasy' Portable Steamer Offers a Hot Meal Anywhere By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-steamer References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/steasy-smart-portable-steamer/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/736346176/steasy-the-innovative-and-fully-portable-steamer?utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_medium=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) The 'steasy' portable steamer is a convenient solution for those who spend extended periods of time out of the house. The gadget ensures consumers can access a hot meal without the use of a [traditional microwave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangemate) or oven. Looking like a [futuristic lunchbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-lunch-box), the steamer features a built-in heating element and battery that will gently heat up your meal for up to 15 minutes at a time. The unit will also help your food to retain its nutrients and taste, unlike the microwave which is often avoided because of the manner in which reheated foods taste or feel. The 'steasy' portable steamer can be quickly charged between uses to keep it ready for use at the office or when enjoying time outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Portable Food Warmers:** Opportunity to develop more innovative and compact portable food warmers for on-the-go consumers. - **Nutrient Retention Technology:** Potential to create new technologies that preserve and enhance the nutrient content of reheated meals. - **Convenience Gadgets:** Rise of consumer demand for convenient gadgets that facilitate heating and enjoying meals outside of the traditional kitchen. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Packaging:** Opportunity for the food packaging industry to develop new solutions that integrate self-heating technologies into packaging. - **Appliances:** Appliance manufacturers can explore the market demand for compact and portable food warming appliances like the 'steasy' steamer. - **Healthy Eating:** Growing market for companies in the healthy eating industry to create products that offer convenient and nutritious meals on-the-go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scheduled Self-Heating Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchgo.md) - [Infrared Heating Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatwave-go-n01.md) - [Compact Desk Food Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reheatly.md) - [Self-Heating Solar-Powered Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnyside-lunchbox.md) - [Branded Electric Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crockpot-go.md) - [Self-Heating Messenger Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willtex-willcook.md) - [Microwave-Friendly Wooden Steamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-paulownia-steamer.md) - [Leak-Proof Food Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentgo.md) - [Smartwatch-Inspired Portable Microwaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campo-portable-microwave.md)