Average adult spends three years of their life cooking - but thinks their meals 'basic'

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The average adult will spend three years of their lives cooking - but many consider their meals to be “basic”.A study of 2,000 Brits found the typical week sees them spend seven hours and 37 minutes making their meals - the equivalent of 17 days a year.And Londoners spend more than nine hours a week in the kitchen.The typical breakfast takes 22 minutes to prepare, while lunch takes half an hour.Evening meals take the longest at 49 minutes to cook - but only 23 minutes to eat.It also emerged that a quarter of those polled said time in the kitchen often feels like a chore.More than a third admitted their cooking is “safe”, and 22% described their food as “basic”.But 18% wished they had more time to cook impressive dishes.And almost a quarter of younger consumers feel they miss out on their favourite cuisines at home due to a lack of time or skill.Anna Beheshti, spokeswoman for rice brand Tilda, which commissioned the research to mark its ready-to-heat limited edition Katsu Curry rice, said: “We’re spending a huge amount of time in the kitchen every week.“It’s typically referred to as the heart of the home - and with life getting busy again, people are looking for hacks and shortcuts to make quick, tasty meals.“It’s easy to get stuck in a rut when cooking, and we know many people are looking for inspiration when it comes to creative, flavoursome meals.“We want to help the nation create tasty meals, quickly.”The study into cooking habits also found more than a third (35%) spent more time in the kitchen during the pandemic than ever before.Although, if less time was spent preparing food, adults would use the time to watch TV (46%), read (31%), and socialise with their family (29%).It also revealed that six in ten were open to.