• BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    8 hours ago

    I’ve noted so this is anecdotal, but an increase in the lack of food knowledge among younger generations. They’re not being taught what botulism even is. I’ve had cashiers look at me funny when I realize one of the cans has a dent near the lid.

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      8 hours ago

      I can’t speak for everyone, but these last few years have given me the impression that more folks are picking up cooking. I hope that’s true at least.

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        4 hours ago

        Well from late 2001 food network viewership spiked like mad. Now things like YouTube have high viewership for all kinds of food things. I don’t know what kids watch now, but if my spouses tik tok has food all over it I imagine they can’t fully avoid it.

        Shit everyone was racing about specialty ramen for a while it seemed… there has to be people recognizing ingredients somewhere