# Portable Culinary Cooktops The Mobile Kitchen Helps to Feed Frequent Apartment Hoppers By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-09-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mobile-kitchen References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/09/29/so-you-need-a-portable-kitchen/) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/09/29/so-you-need-a-portable-kitchen/) Designed especially for tiny Asian apartments that don't always integrate the necessary domestic equipment, the Mobile Kitchen is a stovetop that can be conveniently used in even the [smallest spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-kitchen-appliances), and moved as it's required. Where food preparation space is limited and a nomadic urban lifestyle is lead, this concept culinary contraption would be ideal for going where you go. Wen-Liang Huang, Lan-Lan Lin, Biao Guo, Li-Hua Tan and Jing-Wen Huang devised a [two-element system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-maple-sunflower-x) that enables the cook to make at least a pair of dishes at once. The hotplate can be placed on any surface and even integrates the means to self-ventilate. The Mobile Kitchen's two curved arms can be hinged up and over your pots and pans, fanning the steam that rises. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mobile Kitchen Appliances:** Opportunity for companies to create portable cooking devices that can be used in small spaces and easily moved. - **Compact and Versatile Cooktops:** Potential for innovative cooktop designs that can fit in limited kitchen spaces and offer multi-functionality. - **Nomadic Lifestyle Solutions:** Demand for products and services that cater to the needs of individuals with a mobile and urban lifestyle. ### Who This Affects Most - **Appliance Manufacturing:** Companies producing portable cooktops have the chance to tap into a niche market and meet the needs of small space dwellers. - **Kitchen Design and Furnishing:** Opportunity for kitchen designers to create compact and efficient layouts to accommodate portable culinary cooktops. - **Urban Mobility Solutions:** Industry that can provide innovative transportation or storage solutions for individuals with a nomadic lifestyle and limited living space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gas-Powered Toaster Oven Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-nook.md) - [Vehicular All-In-One Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen.md) - [Stackable Modular Induction Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookmate-kitchen-appliance.md) - [Modular Induction Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-jodana.md) - [Portable Electric Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-electric-pot.md) - [One-Person Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-cooking-appliance.md) - [Battery-Powered Induction Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newr-chef.md) - [Multi-Functional Cook Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-cooking-appliance.md) - [Camping-Friendly Compact Cookware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yunsoo-choi.md)