Should Everyone Learn to Cook?
We all eat so why shouldn’t everyone learn to cook? It’s a basic necessity, yet one that’s deeply intertwined with culture, health, and even our sense of independence. But here’s a question I’ve been pondering lately: Should everyone know how to cook?In a family settingor even in smaller, shared living arrangementsshould the ability to prepare meals be a collective skill, or is it acceptable for the responsibility to fall on a few individuals? These thoughts have been swirling in my mind lately, perhaps sparked by my current lifestyle. I live alone, managing not just the house but also my meals. And this experience has given me a deeper appreciation for the skill of cookingnot just as a means of survival but as a way of caring for myself. Cooking has traditionally been seen as the responsibility of a fewwhether it’s one parent in a family or a designated cook in… Should Everyone Learn to Cook?