More than a fifth of people cooking every meal from scratch due to coronavirus lockdown, Tesco finds
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It also emerged one in five have widened their repertoire of recipes since lockdown began and 35 per cent are better at using leftovers to avoid food waste. The research, which was commissioned by Tesco, also found a quarter of households are spending increased time cooking together, and 33 per cent said mealtimes have become more of an occasion. Much of the world is reporting on the rise of people trying their hand at cooking while in lockdown “While we may not all be able to physically be together at the moment, many are finding comfort in cooking and we are delighted to see how families are coming together.” The study also found when it comes to inspiration, 28 per cent said the dishes they cook at home are influenced by their mum, followed by celebrity chefs and social media. It also emerged that of those with children at home, 40 per cent said their youngsters have shown an interest in cooking during the lockdown.
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