# Wooden Sushi Presses Handy Kitchen Tool Eliminates the Need for Rolling By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-09-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sushi-press References: [simplefamilyliving](http://www.simplefamilyliving.com/products.asp?pid=529&cat=44&mode=open) Sushi making can be a time-consuming process that requires practice and skill, but as some sushi makers have discovered, using a sushi press can speed things up and make success a little easier. The Easy Sushi Press is a three-piece device with a bottom, a side frame, and a top. The frame sits on top of the base, ingredients are placed inside the frame and pressed down with the top. Remove the frame and cut the sushi cake into serving-sized pieces. Simple Family Living has cedar presses handmade in Washington State in the good old USA. They’re environmentally sound, beautifully crafted and finished with food-safe walnut oil. With presses as pretty as these, who cares if you actually make sushi with them? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sushi Press:** The emergence of sushi presses as a kitchen tool for faster, easier sushi making and blending aesthetics with function. - **Handmade Cedar Products:** The increasing demand for unique, artistic, environmentally-friendly kitchen tools made from natural materials, specifically cedar wood. - **Food-safe Finishing for Kitchen Tools:** The movement towards using food-safe finishes and coatings for kitchen tools and appliances to ensure safety and health. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** Innovating more kitchen tools that are visually appealing, functional and eco-friendly, utilizing natural materials and sustainable practices. - **Woodworking and Craftsmanship:** Using traditional, handcrafted techniques from regions known for their woodworking to create high-quality, artisanal kitchen tools and utensils. - **Food Safety and Health Certification:** Offering food-safe certifications and seals for kitchen manufacturers that prioritize the safety and health of their products, specifically finishes and coatings used for wooden kitchen tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Sushi Bakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-bakes.md) - [Oven-Ready Sushi Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crushi.md) - [Convenient Tofu Presses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tofu-press.md) - [Bread-Based Sushi Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughmakase.md) - [Square Spicy Tuna Sushi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressed-spicy-tuna-roll.md) - [Microwave-Friendly Wooden Steamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-paulownia-steamer.md) - [Plant-Based Sushi Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-sushi-rolls.md) - [At-Home Omakase Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noble-fresh-cart.md) - [Sushi-Inspired 3D-Printed Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-confections.md)