1. I cook because I and my family need to eat. As for why I cook as opposed to buying premade food: it's cheaper, and I have control over ingredients, amounts,

1. I cook because I and my family need to eat. As for why I cook as opposed to buying premade food: it's cheaper, and I have control over ingredients, amounts, and seasoning. Personally, I do cook for fun. I live as part of a family of four. We share the cooking; most the cooking is not done by me (I usually cook the evening meal once a week). 2. We plan meals weekly. 3. I personally get into Cantonese-style stir-fries, Indian curries, Thai curries, and whatever else suits my fancy. 4. We do not follow any "name" diet. But we have significant food-intolerance issues in my family, so we do have to work to "weave the minefield". 5. Plan meals ahead of time. Make extra and use for left-overs/lunches. That said, I find your question strange. Huge numbers of people, all over the world, regularly eat food cooked by themselves or someone they live with. It isn't the slightest bit unusual. It might be better to ask: Hackers who don't cook, why don't you cook?