7/1: An Experiment of Gastronomical Proportions
July 1, 2009 by Marist Poll
Filed under Featured, Food, Food Pantry, Living
Many Americans are mixing things up in the kitchen. More than three-quarters — 77% — report that they’ve tried a new recipe in the past year. Women tend to be more adventurous in their culinary experimentation than men. 85% of women compared with 68% of men say they’ve cooked up a new dish.
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When it comes to creative cookery, Americans hesitate to mess around with dessert. 88% of those who tried a new recipe in the last year flexed their culinary muscle when creating a meal, while only 12% experimented with dessert.
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The rise of interest in cooking may be inspired by reality tv shows – however, the shows themselves are a reflection of a new cultural undercurrent. As the convenience foods market expands, the high commercial demand seems to have spawned lower-quality products. There is a growing desire among Americans to return to fresh, genuine flavors and ethnic dishes.
Thre are a lot of great recipes online, but I have a lot of hand written ones or they are snipped from magazines. I’m a trier. Try this, try that. Change it up a bit.
This is great thank you.