The culinary habits of young people in Greece analyzed by a study by Cookpad, a global platform recipesheld in conjunction with Gallup. According to research workGreeks eat 9.1 homemade meals each week, for a total of 14 meals (lunch and dinner), which is almost the same as the world average (9.8 meals).

The survey also shows that Greeks aged 15 to 24 eat the most home-cooked meals (4.5 per week), more than older age groups. They also cook less, with only 3.2 meals per week. In Lithuania (8.1 meals per week), the UK (7.6 meals) and Germany (7.5 meals), Gen Zers eat at least four more meals on average than Greeks of the same age. Despite having the lowest cooking frequency in Europe, Greeks aged 15-24 cooked just 2.7 meals a week in 2018, up 19% over four years.

Men in Greece have significantly increased the frequency of cooking at home, now reaching 3.3 meals per week, up from 1.6 meals in 2018, an increase of 106%. Globally, men cook 21% more, preparing 4.7 meals a week, up from 3.9 four years ago. On the other hand, women in Greece continue to prepare most meals during the week (7 meals on average), which is unchanged from 2018 when they prepared 6.9 meals per week. The gender gap in terms of food preparation and the number of weekly meals prepared by women compared to men is 3.7 meals in Greece, while globally women cook 4 more meals than men on average.

6th in the world for lunch

Greece ranks 6th in the world among countries that cook more lunches (3.2) than dinners (2), with a total of 5.2 freshly prepared meals each week, behind only Croatia and Slovenia. Batch cooking and meals prepared by family and friends are common, but Greeks lag far behind other Europeans in home cooking and eating. The average number of homemade meals per week is 7.8 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, with Lithuania, Belgium and Norway leading the ranking. Europeans also eat at home an average of 10.7 times, which is 1.5 times more than Greeks.

Only 30% of Greeks do not cook lunch at home on average per week, while the number of meals cooked at home in cities and urban areas increased by 21% compared to 2018, reaching an average of 3.3 meals per week. In contrast, rural cooking averages 2.9 homemade meals per week. In addition, home cooking is a way to save money: the populations that struggle with income are those who cook more at lunchtime (3.4 days a week), which is 26% more than in 2018. Those who lead a comfortable lifestyle cook more meals per week (+50% compared to 2018), up to 2.5 meals from 1.4.

Stella Tsala, Regional Manager for Cookpad in Greece, states: “While women in Greece are still in charge of food shopping and cooking at home, there has been an increase in home cooking among men in recent years, which basically means a step forward. right direction. However, it is important to recognize that young Greeks between the ages of 15 and 24 do not cook as much as young people in neighboring countries. We must teach our children how to prepare homemade food not only for immediate positive impact on their diet, but also for the benefit of the society in which they live and the planet as a whole in the future. We are excited for everyone who wants to cook more and share their knowledge as we help others get into the kitchen and enjoy what ultimately brings us all together… food.”

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