# Kitschy Kitchen Timers This Inedible Sushi Sculpture Doubles as Timekeeper By Cowbag | Published 2009-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-kitchen-timer-time-your-cooking-with-a-groovy-sushi-sculpture References: [detailsart](http://detailsart.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2319) As kitchen timers go, they only need to be able to tell the time to be considered a success. Therefore, I simply love the fact that this sushi kitchen timer looks so amazing and realistic. It’s fun too, and would also make a great wedding present for [sushi fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funamori-platter-set) or couples with a great sense of humor. **Implications** - Food is no longer a simple method of nourishment, but a form of recreation. With today's consumer seeking more pleasure from their eating experience, food has received all kinds of [quirky makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ototo-and-everyplate). Thus, food has become a part of pop culture that companies can capitalize on by incorporating cuisine imagery into their products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Quirky Food Makeovers:** Incorporate cuisine imagery into products for a unique and fun consumer experience - **Recreation Through Food:** Food is no longer just about nourishment, it's about pleasure and entertainment - **Food as Pop Culture:** Leverage the popularity of food in pop culture for marketing and branding opportunities ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** Create unique, food-inspired kitchen timers and appliances - **Gifts and Novelties:** Produce sushi-themed gifts and wedding presents - **Food and Beverage:** Incorporate quirky food makeovers into products and marketing campaigns ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-suitcases.md) - [Clock-Inspired Focus Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-igor.md) - [Triple-Recipe Cooking Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxo-triple-kitchen-timer.md) - [Sushi-Inspired Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moushi-mouse.md) - [Tape Measurable Time Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/setime-clock.md) - [Sushi-Themed Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-feeder-tray.md) - [Sushi-Inspired 3D-Printed Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-confections.md) - [Visual Timing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-timer.md) - [Hourglass-Shaped Kitchen Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grains-of-time.md)