# Edible Rock Gardens Designer Tomonori Siato Creates Zen Gardens That You Can Eat By M | Published 2014-06-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomonori-siato References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/play-with-your-food/this-zen-rock-garden-is-entirely-edible/) & [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/06/04/a-japanese-zen-rock-garden-made-from-sweets/) Innovative Japanese designer Tomonori Siato takes a unique spin on rock gardens by offering this edible treat version of the calming [zen space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-zen-garden). This rock garden is made from entirely edible materials that are sure to make you feel calmer as well as fill your mouth up with delicious flavors. Siato's [edible rock garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-4) aesthetically looks remarkably similar to the real thing. This candied rock garden comes in a minimalistic white box filled with a grainy, white, sand-like material and several faux stones. The sand is in fact made from white sugar and the rocks are made from Asian foods like black sesame. Users can enjoy using the [tiny wooden rake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30) to sculpt the sugar sand around the edible rocks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Edible Landscaping:** Creative ways to use edible materials in landscaping designs can offer a new edible experience for customers. - **Minimalistic Design:** Minimalistic, zen designs can be incorporated with candies and desserts. - **Food Sculpting:** Sculpting candies and desserts into shapes can create a unique eating experience. ### Where This Applies - **Landscaping:** Creating edible landscaping designs can offer customers a chance to enjoy nature and food in one unique experience. - **Food and Beverage:** Offering artistic and flavorful desserts as an option can add creativity to a menu. - **Candy-making:** Candy-making can be taken to another level by studying the aesthetics of sugarcraft to offer edible, artistic and flavorful creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Workstation Zen Garden Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-zen-garden.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md) - [Water-Less Minimal Design Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botnica.md) - [Edible Treat Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-container.md) - [Miniature Kinetic Sand Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homedics-drift-11.md) - [Maze-Like Salt Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-path-of-memories.md) - [Japanese Zen Garden-Inspired Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calico-club.md) - [Crystal Seaweed Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misaky-tokyo.md)