# Urban Air Pollution Desserts Aeroir is a Meringue Made from Four Different Cities' Re-Created Smog By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-air-pollution References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3046704/for-a-summery-snack-eat-urban-air-pollution-in-the-form-of-a-fluffy-meringue-dessert) & [genomicgastronomy](http://genomicgastronomy.com/) Urban air pollution is something many people should be concerned about -- not just those living in China. To raise awareness around this environmental issue, the [Center for Genomic Gastronomy and Edible Geography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-pinot-noir) has created a fluffy meringue dessert made using re-created urban smog from four different cities. They sought the advice of [University of California Riverside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-space-concept) researchers when creating the [urban air pollution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-air-monitoring). Coming together as a Smog Tasting cart, the project will be part of the Ideas City Festival in New York City. Zackery Denfield, co-founder of the Center for Genomic Gastronomy, says, "Most people ask ‘Is it safe to eat?’ and we reply ‘Is it safe to breathe?' We think that when people are laughing they are thinking, and we get a lot nervous laughter." This is the type of reaction that could signal change. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Food:** Creating food that is made from recyclable materials or waste products to reduce environmental impact. - **Environmental Awareness Activism:** Bringing attention to environmental issues through creative and unconventional means to spur change. - **Innovative Culinary Creations:** Using science and technology to create novel and unique culinary experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Using sustainable and recyclable ingredients to appeal to eco-conscious consumers. - **Environmental Activism:** Partnering with creative artists and organizations to raise awareness of environmental issues. - **Science and Technology:** Innovating new methods to create novel culinary creations using technology and data analysis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Endangered Ice Cream Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-the-flavors.md) - [Air-Based Chocolate Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solein.md) - [Skin-Caring Pollution Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-drop-finder.md) - [Next-Generation Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-generation-range-hoods.md) - [Free-From NYC Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-dessert-lab.md) - [Bike-Mounted Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikemounted-air-monitor.md) - [Dynamic Air-Purifying Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vox-aeris.md) - [Environmental EV Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urban-purifier.md) - [Air-Purifying Stroller Canopies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpurifying-stroller.md)