I don’t think it’s “can’t be arsed” so much as, for a lot of people, it’s not even on the radar. Growing up, cooking was basically throwing some meat on the gr

I don’t think it’s “can’t be arsed” so much as, for a lot of people, it’s not even on the radar. Growing up, cooking was basically throwing some meat on the grill or in the coven and steaming some veggies. Maybe some pre-mix rice, instant potatoes, etc. Throw on some name-brand sauce, Heinz or some BBQ sauce. Christmas and Thanksgiving you might get fancier, from-scratch stuffing, gravy, and some baked goods. That’s how I learned to cook Which is to say I really didn’t know how to in any meaningful sense. About a year ago I binged one of Anthony Bourdain’s shows, and at the same time some friends started a routine Sunday dinner. Those two inspired and clicked the idea in my head that this is something I could do, that it’s not reserved for trained chefs and people who spent their childhoods in the kitchen. Shitty food culture focused on convenience is a big culprit. Friction and fear mean people don’t branch out, sticking with what they know.