# Personified Sausage Art So-se-jin is the Art of Modelling Sausages to Look Like People By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-04-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sosejin References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365304/For-The-Love-Of-Wieners-Sausages-That-Look-Like-People-With-Arms-Legs-Faces/) & [matome.naver.jp](http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2139771764258462301?page=2) Your mother may have told you to never play with your food, but a new type of food art in Japan called so-se-jin is an exception. So-se-jin, or "[sausage people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-plantbased-sausage)" are being added into [bento boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-donut) in restaurants in Japan. They are also a great way for parents to entice their children to eat. The little wieners can easily be cut up, prior to being cooked, to resemble a person. You can create arms, a little face and legs -- the concept is essentially the meat version of [string cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-sausage). Some people are even topping them with little edible hats and hair or *dressing* them with condiments. Japan is known for its outlandish gastronomical creations that go viral, so it will come as no surprise if this concept gets picked up and turned into a meat-market product, perhaps by Oscar Meyer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Food Sculpting:** The trend of using food as a medium for creative sculpture opens up new opportunities for food artists and chefs to showcase their skills and create visually stunning culinary experiences. - **Interactive Food Presentation:** The use of so-se-jin, or sausage people, in bento boxes presents an interactive and playful way to present food, appealing to both children and adults and creating a unique dining experience. - **Edible Artistry:** The combination of food and art in the form of so-se-jin offers a platform for artists and food enthusiasts to explore the boundaries of culinary creativity, disrupting traditional notions of food presentation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can embrace the concept of so-se-jin as a way to introduce innovative and visually captivating products, catering to consumers looking for unique culinary experiences. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Restaurants can incorporate so-se-jin techniques in their menu offerings, attracting customers with visually appealing and interactive food presentations, creating a memorable dining experience. - **Food Art and Sculpture:** The emergence of so-se-jin as a form of food art opens up opportunities for food artists and sculptors to showcase their talents, creating customized creations for events, exhibitions, and collaborations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Sausage Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weiner-coffee-pizza.md) - [Meaty Metaverse Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metawurst.md) - [Sausage Roll Wax Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greggs-sausage-roll.md) - [Sausage-Shaped Grillable Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesedog.md) - [Cheesy Macaroni-Infused Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/americana-sausage.md) - [Sausage Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peas-of-heaven.md) - [Matcha-Infused Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-matcha-chipolatas.md) - [Hot Dog Danishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-damour.md) - [Japanese-Style Hotdogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-style-hotdogs.md)