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# Minute Meal Cookers
The CanCooker Uses Steam to Heat and Cook your Meals Fast

By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-24 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cancooker
References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/the-cancooker/) & [cancooker](http://www.cancooker.com/)

The CanCooker is a new form of steaming for your [outdoor barbecues or camping trips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-flexflame). The CanCooker has the ability to cook for upwards of 20 people and cooks all your vegetables and meat at the same time.

The CanCooker only needs a [source of heat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-maple-sunflower-x) to cook what's inside and away it goes. The CanCooker recycled the steam produced inside the pot which allows the food inside to be cooked quicker than traditional steaming methods.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.8/10
- Popularity: 25% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Outdoor Steaming:** The CanCooker introduces a new form of steaming for outdoor cooking, presenting opportunities for innovative outdoor cooking appliances and accessories.
- **Efficient Meal Preparation:** The CanCooker's ability to cook for large groups in a short amount of time highlights the potential for efficient meal preparation solutions in outdoor catering and event industries.
- **Sustainable Steaming:** The CanCooker's use of recycled steam presents an opportunity for eco-friendly steaming solutions in the food industry, promoting sustainability and reducing waste.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Outdoor Cooking Appliances:** The CanCooker's innovative outdoor steaming technology calls for advancements in outdoor cooking appliances that offer fast and convenient meal preparation options.
- **Outdoor Catering:** The CanCooker's capacity to cook for large groups makes it suitable for outdoor catering events, opening up possibilities for innovative catering solutions that prioritize speed and efficiency.
- **Food Industry:** The CanCooker's sustainable steaming method creates innovation opportunities in the food industry, providing eco-friendly alternatives for cooking large quantities of food.

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