Although a large proportion of Dutch people like to try new recipes and are enthusiastic behind the stove, there is still a group of people (20%) who are less well versed in the kitchen and would like to learn how to cook better. In total, 46% want to learn how to cook better. This is apparent from research by the Nutrition Center among more than 1,500 Dutch people.
Nearly half of the people (46%) rate themselves as a 7 for their performance in the kitchen. 34% even give themselves an 8 or higher. Yet 1 in 5 (20%) gives themselves a 6 or lower. Of this group, 62% would like to learn how to cook better. Of the group that gives themselves a 7 or higher, 42% want to learn how to cook better.
On average, the respondents give themselves a 7.1 for their cooking skills. Other people's meals are much less appreciated:they give them an average of 6.3. More than 15% even give the cooking skills of the other an insufficient. An important reason why people give themselves a low score is that they themselves think that they are not very good at cooking, they often only cook 'the basics'. Also, people say they didn't learn it well, or don't like it. But at the same time, a large part of the group indicates that they really want to learn it:no less than 62% want to.
What can people actually do in the kitchen according to themselves? Almost everyone (99%) indicates that they can prepare a pancake, egg or meal with potatoes, vegetables and meat. The number of people who say they can cook a dish from a foreign kitchen is significantly lower:69% say they can do this. 41% of the respondents can make a menu à la Jonnie Boer or Yotam Ottolenghi.
