163
Are Gen Z having a universal "idk how to cook" problem or is that just a minority? And for people who arent good with meal prep (or dont have time), what do y'all even eat? Those Microwavable meals? (piefed.ca)
submitted 1 day ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
138 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Okay maybe this isnt the best demographics here but like I mean as in if you know someone who's Gen Z, do they have a "idk how to cook" issue?

(Please don't be like "omg its easy, how could you not know" in the comments, be nice in the comments okay ๐Ÿ™ˆ)

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] 4 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

I can cook just fine! Now baking, that takes skill and effort and I'd often rather not.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 3 child comments
    •
  • [โ€“] 4 points 8 hours ago

    It took me longer to cook the noodles and brussel sprouts last night than it did to prepare the cranberry bread I made this afternoon. Cooking feels like coordinating the landing of a half dozen aircraft on a single runway. "My onions are browning too fast and I don't have my other reduction ready!". Baking feels like, "I can calculate the trajectory of this artillery shell, then set it and fire it off when I'm good and ready. I'll check on the crater in 30 minutes."

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • [โ€“] 1 point 8 hours ago

    I've thought about it a bunch and I think it is art vs science. Cooking requires adjusting constantly to how it is going as you do it, tasting it until it is right. Baking requires precision at every step in most cases and preparation. I've rarely met someone that sees themselves as both a baker and a cook. I suck at baking but can cook.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent