# Flavor-Infusing Weaponry The 'Smoking Gun' Adds Smoky Flavors to Food By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoking-gun1 References: [woohome](http://www.woohome.com/home-gadgets/the-smoking-gun-infuse-foods-smoky-flavors) & [williams-sonoma](http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/smoking-gun/?pkey=ccooks-tools-new) The battery-operated Smoking Gun quickly infuses foods and drinks with natural smoky flavors. The tool doesn't add heat to the dish, but does add flavors like applewood or hickory, and it can add a smoky flavor to foods before or after they are cooked. Because the Smoking Gun doesn't add heat to food, it can even be used on delicate fruits and vegetables without changing their textures. Wood shavings are inserted into an opening in the device, where they are heated. Smoky flavor is then expelled through the barrel to whatever it is aimed at. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flavor-infusing Devices:** Opportunity for innovating flavor-infusing tools that enhance the taste of foods and drinks without adding heat. - **Natural Smoky Flavors:** Chance to explore ways to infuse foods and drinks with natural smoky flavors like applewood or hickory. - **Pre- and Post-cooking Infusion:** Disruptive innovation potential exists for tools that can add smoky flavors to foods before or after they are cooked. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Appliances:** Opportunity for kitchen appliance companies to develop flavor-infusing devices that enhance the culinary experience. - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Potential for food and beverage manufacturers to create products that feature natural smoky flavors infused using innovative techniques. - **Culinary Arts:** Opportunity for chefs and food professionals to explore pre- and post-cooking infusion techniques to enhance the flavor profiles of their dishes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevating Cocktail Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirits-with-smoke.md) - [Comprehensive Cocktail Smoker Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-smoker-kit.md) - [Filter-Equipped Indoor Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-pellet-smoker.md) - [Indoor-Friendly Smoker Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokerx.md) - [Cocktail Smoking Cloches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoking-cloches.md) - [Smart Indoor Smoker Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ge-profile-indoor-smoker.md) - [Connected Compact Outdoor Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weber-smoque-pellet-smoker.md) - [Flavor-Inducing Outdoor Mesh Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesh-pan.md) - [Air-Circulating Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-woodfire-outdoor-grill.md)