# Zombie Jerky Japanese Stores Start Selling Zombie Meat, Rest of World Vomits By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-meat References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2010/05/26/zombie-meat-beef-jer.html) & [pinktentacle](http://pinktentacle.com/2010/05/zombie-meat/) Select [Japanese supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuzu-zest-japanese-tempura-veggie-mix) have started selling 'Zombie Meat,' a [pre-packaged tasty treat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chomps-snackolantern) that is for the true horror enthusiast. With claims to have been cured to perfection in a graveyard, the blue-colored snack supposedly tastes suspiciously like [peppered beef jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetandspicy-beef-jerky). Available for about the equivalent of $4.50, Zombie Meat is a relative steal. I mean, think all of the hard work that must have gone into dealing with human-eating zombies. I hope those workers are in a union! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spooky Snacks:** The trend of unique and novelty snacks, like Zombie Jerky, appeals to horror enthusiasts and provides an opportunity for creative flavors and packaging. - **Gourmet Jerky:** The rise of gourmet jerky products, such as Zombie Meat, offers an opportunity for premium branding and exploring unusual flavor profiles. - **Novelty Food Gifts:** The trend of giving unique and quirky food items, like Zombie Jerky, as gifts presents opportunities for creative packaging and seasonal promotions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snack Foods:** The snack food industry can explore innovative flavor combinations and unusual packaging to cater to the demand for unique and novelty snacks like Zombie Jerky. - **Premium Food Brands:** Premium food brands can capitalize on the popularity of gourmet jerky, like Zombie Meat, by offering high-quality, artisanal meat products with unique flavor profiles. - **Gift and Novelty Industry:** The gift and novelty industry can tap into the trend of novelty food gifts, like Zombie Jerky, by curating and marketing unusual food items as quirky and fun presents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Plant-Based Human Meat Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-meat-burger.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md) - [Curated Halloween-Inspired Japanese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-snacks-for-halloween.md) - [Steak-Like Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnal-umami-cut-beef-jerky.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Beef Jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-beef-jerky.md) - [Asian Plant-Based Jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unlimeat-jerky.md) - [Smoked Chicken Jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-chicken-jerky.md) - [Cricket Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cricket-jerky.md)