# Gadgets to Expand Meat Pores The Tumbling Vacuum Marinator By Howard Wu | Published 2008-11-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumbling-vacuum-marinator-for-deeper-marinade-absorption References: [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73482.asp?source=CJ&cm_ven=CJ&cm_pla=1356483&cm_ite=The+Tumbling+Vacuum+Marinator.&cm_cat=1219020) The Tumbling Vacuum Marinator works on the principle that the [vacuum chamber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-fresher) stretches pores in the desired food, so that marinade gets absorbed more thoroughly. As a winner of a Popular Science Magazine award in the Home Technology category, this machine allows chefs to save time, as they no longer need to wait multiple hours for [thick cuts of meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaty-meat-pork-ish) to soak up their marinade. The Tumbling Vacuum Marinator has a chamber capacity of 5 lbs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 58% | 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 - **Vacuum Marination:** Expanding the capabilities of vacuum marination technology to improve the absorption of marinade in meat products. - **Time-saving Cooking Gadgets:** Developing innovative, time-saving devices for chefs and home cooks to enhance the cooking process. - **Pore-stretching Technologies:** Developing new technologies and techniques to stretch pores in food products, improving their absorption capabilities. ### Where This Applies - **Food Processing Equipment:** Designing food processing equipment to enhance the marination process of meat products. - **Kitchen Appliances:** Creating advanced kitchen appliances to enhance the cooking experience of both professional and amateur chefs. - **Meat and Poultry Industry:** Providing new technological solutions for meat and poultry industry experts to streamline the marination process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vacuum-Powered Food Processing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacuum-food-processor.md) - [Food Vacuum Sealers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacuum-sealer-pro.md) - [Effective Food Vacuum Sealers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodsaver-vs1210-space-saving-vacuum-sealer.md) - [Mini Sous-Vide Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anova-precision-cooker-mini.md) - [Water-Free Sous Vide Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sous-vide-cooker.md) - [Professional Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacojet-4.md) - [Delectable Marinade-Focused Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/30-minute-marinades.md) - [Meat Substitute-Enhancing Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/givaudan-primelock.md) - [Time-Conscious Marinade Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxo-marinades.md)