Study Finds Men Don't Cook Much (duh!)

Men roasted in home cooking survey
ONE in three Australian men barely puts a foot in the kitchen and when he does he tends to be a monotonous cook trying to hog the limelight and demand movie star-like attention.


That scathing description has been served up by corporate food producer, Nestle, in a new survey of more than 16,000 women, reports AdelaideNow.
The survey revealed 78 per cent of mums do most of the family cooking.
Only three out of every 100 dads are the main home chef.

Nestle has labelled some dads as try-hards. Some just throw meals together.

On the up side, one in 10 mums has admitted her husband is the better cook and a third of all men now are more clued up about putting a nutritious meal on the table.

A noticeable rise in male interest in cooking has occurred since the advent of such celebrity chefs as Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and shows like Masterchef.

Men traditionally have been stationed at the barbecue and put on a big weekend extravaganza with meat and curries, Masterchef Australia judge Matt Preston said.

"That's started to change and increasingly men are cooking their children's meals and providing nightly meals," he said.

"The more you cook the more attention you get. It's a combination of machismo and nobility when you cook for your loved ones and that's a very sexy thing."

Adelaide dad Brenton Clarke puts himself among the new wave of masterchef males. He said he and his wife Denise had been cooking more at home and he shares more of the responsibility. Although serving up plenty of traditional roasts and grills, they have expanded into Asian and pasta dishes.

"Our best cooking is on the weekend for friends and family and we also prepare meals to freeze and use during the week," Mr Clarke said.

Schmiggens MKII wrote:

when he does he tends to be a monotonous cook trying to hog the limelight and demand movie star-like attention.

That describes what happens in my house exactly!

My dad's a pretty good cook, so he did a lot of the cooking in my house. My mum did a lot too, it was kind of a 50-50 deal.

I'm a pretty darn good cook, if i do say so myself

I only learnt how to cook late last year... and I can really only cook stir frys and rice.

Still...

I think i'm an alright cook I just dont like to cook

As I read this I am cooking dinner. Irony can be so ironic.

Truth be told, I don't cook all that often. So yeah, that sounds about right.

Not that I am lazy, it's just a pain in the backside. Not enough time. Easier to make a sandwich or hit up a restaurant.

-HECK!

HECK! wrote:

As I read this I am cooking dinner. Irony can be so ironic.

-HECK!

Yeah, but what are you cooking? 2 minute noodles doesn't count!

Haha, how dare you.

Actually I cooked up Spicy Mesquite Chicken Fettuccine. The lady has a cool recipe book. It came out damn good actually.

Had a spicy, smokey taste. Quite proud of myself, oh yes.

Come to think of it, my dad cooks a lot too. For my money, no one can cook a better steak. Ever. Back in the day, my friends hear about my dad cooking steak, they mob into the parents like a SWAT team.

-HECK!