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Do I spend too much time cooking?

Compare your daily cooking time to national averages.

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How much time do people spend cooking?

Americans spend an average of 37 minutes per day on food preparation (ATUS 2023), down from 60+ minutes in the 1960s. France leads at about 50 minutes/day, while India averages over 70 minutes. Women still cook about 2x as much as men globally.

Average daily cooking time by country (OECD Time Use)

  • India: 73 minutes/day
  • Turkey: 65 minutes/day
  • Italy: 55 minutes/day
  • France: 50 minutes/day
  • Germany: 42 minutes/day
  • Japan: 40 minutes/day
  • United States: 37 minutes/day
  • United Kingdom: 35 minutes/day

Home cooking is strongly associated with healthier diets and lower BMI. People who cook at home 5+ times/week consume 140 fewer calories/day on average.