The revival of home cooking

Statista trend report on post-pandemic cooking trends

The revival of home cooking

Cooking behavior around the world has changed rapidly in recent years. This report identifies two main developments that disrupted and revived home cooking. Firstly, the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdowns greatly increased the amount of meals cooked at home. Secondly, new consumer demographics knows as millennials and Generation Z have started to impact the global food industry with their preference for plant-based and healthy food. The pandemic and consumers' new food priorities have been affecting various food-related market segments, the most important of which are discussed in this report.

Table of contents

Lockdown chefs

  • More cooking, more experimenting
  • Young cooks are sharpening their knives
  • Meal kit services profited

The post-pandemic diet: a generational divide
  • Generational differences in cooking frequency
  • Millennials and zoomers as food consumers
  • Zoomer’s diets are plant-based

The social media cookbook
  • Young consumers use social media for inspiration
  • What are the most popular social media platforms?
  • TikTok and Instagram cooks

Market implications
  • Groceries are delivered faster than ever before
  • Stagnation and consolidation in the subscription market
  • Cooking equipment sales through the roof

Outlook
  • The future of cooking and food retail

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