世論 What Japan Thinks

Macromill Research recently took a look at the subject of men and cooking.

Demographics

Between the 28th and 30th of October 2011 516 male members of the Macromill monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 25% of the sample were in their twenties, 25% in their thirties, 25% in their forties, and 25% in their fifties. In addition, 312 female members were also interviewed, also with 25% in each of the age brackets.

I actually got asked to do the cooking on Sunday evening as my wife had a sore hand, but she decided to soldier on and all I ended up doing was peeling the spuds and a turnip…

Research results

Q9: Which of the following cooking-related issues apply to you? (Sample size=516)

I carefully clean up after I finish cooking

Very much	27.0%
To some degree	29.8%
Not really	22.8%
Not at all	10.5%

I cook because I am aware of economising

Very much	13.8%
To some degree	39.3%
Not really	35.0%
Not at all	12.0%

I want people to praise my cooking

Very much	11.8%
To some degree	36.3%
Not really	37.0%
Not at all	15.0%

I’m fussy about how I cook

Very much	8.5%
To some degree	34.0%
Not really	41.5%
Not at all	16.0%

I’m fussy about nutritional balance

Very much	5.0%
To some degree	33.8%
Not really	43.5%
Not at all	17.8%

I like to show people hospitality by cooking

Very much	8.8%
To some degree	29.3%
Not really	41.3%
Not at all	20.8%

I’m fussy about the ingredients

Very much	8.8%
To some degree	26.5%
Not really	45.8%
Not at all	19.0%

I cook according to the amounts of flavourings and ingredients in the recipe

Very much	8.0%
To some degree	25.3%
Not really	47.8%
Not at all	19.0%

I’m fussy about the presentation of the cooked food

Very much	6.5%
To some degree	24.5%
Not really	47.8%
Not at all	21.3%

I’m fussy about cooking implements

Very much	3.5%
To some degree	11.5%
Not really	52.3%
Not at all	32.8%

Q10: How much do you think it is desirable that women cook? (Sample size=516)

Very desirable	60.1%
Somewhat desirable	34.1%
Not too bothered if they can’t	2.1%
Not bothered at all if they can’t	3.7%

Older men were more keen on women cooking.

Q11: What do you think about men who can cook? (Sample size=312, women)

It’s a good thing	87.2%
It’s not a good thing	1.9%
It’s only natural	3.8%
Don’t think anything about it	7.1%

Q12: Do you want to cook for your partner, spouse? (Sample size=516)

When she has a cold, other issues	41.7%
For a special occasion	23.6%
Regularly, everyday	20.5%
Other time	2.1%
Don’t want to cook for them	12.0%

Q13A: How do (would) you feel when your partner, spouse cooks for you? (Sample size=516)

Really happy	69.2%
Quite happy	27.5%
Not really happy	2.1%
Not happy at all	1.2%

Q13B: How do (would) you feel when your partner, spouse cooks for you? (Sample size=312, women)

Really happy	70.2%
Quite happy	25.0%
Not really happy	3.8%
Not happy at all	1.0%

Q14: How skilled a cook are you and your spouse? (Sample size=259, married men)

	Myself	Spouse
Skilled	10.0%	39.4%
Average	44.8%	50.6%
Poor	35.1%	8.9%
Useless	10.0%	1.2%

Q15: How smoothly do you and your spouse get on? (Sample size=259, married men)

Smoothly	42.5%
Somewhat smoothly	46.3%
Not really very smoothly	6.6%
Not smoothly at all	4.6%

Those with skilled cooks as wives thought they got on better, as did those who rated themselves as good cooks. Indeed, if both were skilled 58.6% said they got on well, whereas for those both poor or useless just 26.0% said they got on smoothly.

Q16: What would you want your partner, spouse to cook for you? (Sample size=312, women, multiple answer, top ten)

Rank	Dish	Percentage
1	Cha-han (Chinese stir-fry rice)	54.8%
2	Curry	50.3%
3	Okonomiyaki	47.1%
4	Pasta	42.9%
5	Hot pot	40.4%
6	Yakisoba (fried noodles)	29.8%
7	Ramen	29.2%
8	Gyoza (pot-stickers)	26.6%
9	Vegetable stir-fry	25.6%
10=	Stew	23.4%
10=	Hamburger	23.4%