Husband or wife - Who's the better cook in your household?

Georgiegirl256

fierystormcloud wrote: »

I would imagine that most women would find this hard to answer, as it's only them that does the cooking.

Men claim they are better; 'most chefs are male blah blah blah,' well put your money where your mouth is then, and share the cooking at home!

(cue a shed load of men claiming they DO share the cooking at home. )

I think you'll probably find that is not true. I think most couples at least share the responsibility of cooking nowadays.

Depending on who's home at tea time, then that's who does tea. Unless it's a slow cooker meal and then of course that gets put on in the morning.

We're both good cooks, but I think DH maybe just has the edge due to him being better at seasoning, timing and his ability to handle fish. _pale_

Gloomendoom

fierystormcloud wrote: »

I would imagine that most women would find this hard to answer, as it's only them that does the cooking.

Men claim they are better; 'most chefs are male blah blah blah,' well put your money where your mouth is then, and share the cooking at home!

I suppose it depends on what you value more highly: quality or quantity.

ibizafan_2

I'm a bit unimaginative when it comes to cooking. Meat and two veg I'm fine with, but it can get a bit boring. OH on the other hand does brilliant curries, risottos, chillies, stir fries and a mean roast. He always does the cooking on a Sunday, while I am doing housework and washing. Although mainly retired, I still do an evening job three times a week so he is used to cooking for himself anyway. Works for us!

engineer_amy

i live on my own so obviously do all the cooking, im a pretty good cook and can/will attempt most things. I don't use recipes, just chuck in whatever seems to be at hand and usually end up with a decent plate of food. Sometimes if I start out making a shepherds pie, I might change halfway through and it will become a lasagne.


my ex was a nightmare in the kitchen, he thought he was an amazing cook because he watched all the daytime cookery programmes, so could make lots of meals in various cuisines in theory. However when it came to the actual cooking of these delights, the amount of swearing emanating from the kitchen was unbearable, and I had clearly purchased the wrong type of eggs because the omelette didn't look or taste the same as it did on the TV

DUKE

Me for roast dinners .... Him for cakes ... Although this is very rare.

Spirit_2

I used to do almost all cooking however longterm illness and rehab for me has allowed OH to practice and gain confidence. He will have a go at most things but I am home all day now so do more cooking, He does somethings so well that we do not want to eat my version of them anymore.

Him
Hm pizza
Bread- many types
Roast Dinners
Bolognese
Cooked breakfast
BBQ -totally his domain, wonderful shoulder of lamb and pork belly


Me
Everyday meals from whatever is in the fridge/larder
Fish
Vegetarian
Game
Puddings
custards
Pastry & pies
cakes

System

fierystormcloud wrote: »

I would imagine that most women would find this hard to answer, as it's only them that does the cooking.

Men claim they are better; 'most chefs are male blah blah blah,' well put your money where your mouth is then, and share the cooking at home!

(cue a shed load of men claiming they DO share the cooking at home. )

tea_lover

Myself and recent ex were both as bad as each other. I wish I could bring myself to enjoy cooking but I really don't. Now I live on my own again I'm back to toast and pasta... last night I burnt the pasta

Izadora

I am but I've been cooking since I was a kid so am a lot more comfortable with it.
He's not a bad cook, and getting better the more he practises, but does usually need to have a recipe to follow and the kitchen tends to look like a bombsite once he's finished.

PalacePurple

My wife beats me hands down