# Hybrid Salad Helpers Vat19 Spoon Tongs Merge the Scoop and the Snatch at Last By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-03-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vat19-spoon-tongs References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/03/21/behold-the-spoon-tongs-will-kitchen-wonders-never-cease/) & [vat19](http://www.vat19.com/dvds/silicone-spoon-tongs.cfm) Everybody's got a kitchen drawer full of [cooking, serving and eating utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo), so a product like the Vat19 Spoon Tongs is sure to make you thankful of its multi-talented temperament. Capable of performing a range of food preparation and distribution duties, this two-prong scooper is fit to dish out any meal. A simple press of the orange button on its hinge secures the implement in the form of a spoon, while a simple second depression opens the device up into a [toothy pair of tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork). In terms of its use, the Vat19 Spoon Tongs are simple and rather useful, so you'll be happy to note that the [silicone and plastic culinary contraption](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-kitchen-gadget) is dishwasher safe, and resistant to heat damage below 400F. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-functional Utensils:** There is a rising trend in the market for multi-functional utensils such as the Vat19 Spoon Tongs, which serve multiple purposes and save space in the kitchen. - **Convenience in Cooking:** With more consumers looking for products that make their daily lives easier, there is a trend for kitchen tools like the Vat19 Spoon Tongs that offer convenience and simplicity in cooking. - **Silicone and Plastic Materials:** There is a trend towards using silicone and plastic materials in kitchen utensils, as they are lightweight, durable, and resistant to heat damage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchenware:** Companies in the kitchenware industry can innovate by creating multi-functional utensils like the Vat19 Spoon Tongs that can save space in the kitchen and make cooking more convenient for consumers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore the use of silicone and plastic materials to create durable, lightweight, and heat-resistant products for the kitchen such as the Vat19 Spoon Tongs. - **Online and Retail Stores:** Online and retail stores can tap into the trend for multi-functional and convenient kitchen tools like the Vat19 Spoon Tongs to offer consumers practical and innovative kitchen solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Color Kitchen Tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multicolor-kitchen-tongs.md) - [Multi-Functional Pasta Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pasta-spoon.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md) - [Multi-Functional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-kitchen-tools.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [French Fry Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoon-friez.md) - [Quirky Spoon Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ototo-and-everyplate.md) - [Pink-Forward Practical Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/practical-kitchen-tools.md)