# Stunning Starch Cookers The Sanyo Gopan Turns Rice into Bread By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-31 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanyo-gopan References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/12/30/sanyos-gopan-turns-rice-into-bread/) & [jp.sanyo](http://jp.sanyo.com/gopan/) Everyone knows that [rice and bread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-rice-burgers) both reside in the same starchy family, but who knew that the former could be turned into the latter? Well, now you do thanks to the Sanyo Gopan. Advertised as a [rice bread cooker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen-appliances), it is a must-have kitchen appliance that will have you eating fresh carbs all day long. The demand has been so high for the Sanyo Gopan that Sanyo has currently stopped taking orders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rice Bread:** Opportunity for developing innovative rice-based bread products and expanding the market for alternative carb options. - **Kitchen Appliances:** Growing trend of multifunctional kitchen appliances catering to health-conscious consumers seeking convenient and versatile cooking solutions. - **Food Innovation:** Disruptive opportunity for food companies to explore unique ways of transforming traditional ingredients into innovative culinary products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Appliances:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the kitchen appliance industry with the development of advanced rice bread cookers and other versatile cooking devices. - **Bakery:** Opportunity for bakeries to tap into the rising demand for rice-based bread, offering gluten-free options and appealing to health-conscious consumers. - **Food Manufacturing:** Innovation potential for food manufacturers to incorporate rice-based bread recipes into their product lines, providing new alternatives in the bread market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Starch-Reducing Whole Meal Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-smartcarb-multicooker.md) - [Smart Multi-Grain Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-and-rice-cooker.md) - [Bread-Based Sushi Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughmakase.md) - [Bite-Sized Rice Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-rice-flour.md) - [Modern Japanese Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-toaster.md) - [Convenient Home Breadmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtuoso-plus-breadmaker.md) - [Grain-Specific Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosori-18in1-10-cup-rice-cooker.md) - [Stuffed Pancake Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cucinapro-stuffed-pancake-maker.md) - [Ricebread Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricebread.md)