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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This is upbringing and education. If you grow up in a household that eats well and values food and cooking at home surely it’ll make a difference. I wouldn’t solely blame this on the individual. America sells junk food way too aggressively and way too much. I reckon there needs to be restrictions on that and even heavier taxes on junk food.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's 70% horse shit.

With everyone in the house being over worked and under paid, everyone is too exhausted to spend the time to actually cook.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

To me that’s like saying everyone’s too exhausted to brush their teeth or have a shower. Simple cooking isn’t hard when it’s ingrained in your life. That comes from finding enjoyment in it and upbringing plays a big part in that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok, so I wasn’t brought up that way. Well, I kinda was, but my mom made a lot of undesirable shit. I only recently learned that vegetables can actually be delicious. Still, it feels like a lot of work. I cook good meals as a treat. The rest is like oven/microwave crap from Trader Joe’s and cooking simple ass stuff.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Cooking simple ass stuff is still cooking and that’s a win. I love cooking one pot dishes. Everything in a rice cooker and press start. There are days I don’t feel like cooking for sure. I guess it’s about finding a style that doesn’t feel like a chore for everyday cooking. And go all out when you have the energy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Cooking for one sucks balls. I like cooking for a larger group but cooking for one is only worth it if you do a big batch and eat it for a while

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Then do batches!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I actually enjoy cooking for myself. I do always make a batch. I feel more relaxed and free to experiment knowing I won’t disappoint anyone if I make a mistake.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

People are just making excuses for not doing for themselves, that's all.

If you don't know the basics you have a moral responsibility to learn the basics. It's part of being an adult. But American culture discourages people from pursuing maturity and enables them to do dumb shit like live solely off of processed foods. And it's able to do that because most Americans don't want responsibility. They want their lives lived for them and corporations exploit that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Upbringing, education and availability. There are towns in the US where the only grocery store within 20 miles is a Dollar General, creating food deserts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Issa joke 🤦‍♂️