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Convenience Cooking Shifts American Kitchens
American home cooks blend frozen proteins, fresh produce and appliances to speed meals without sacrificing flavor.
In brief
American home cooks blend frozen proteins, fresh produce and appliances to speed meals without sacrificing flavor. Home cooks now combine frozen proteins, fresh produce and countertop appliances to prepare meals faster while maintaining preferred flavors. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Convenience Cooking Evolution
Home accounts for 86% of all food occasions in America, but speed matters.
Protein and Convenience Drive Trends
Circana’s Eating Patterns in America report identifies protein and convenience as the top two forces influencing evolving eating habits.
Meals Under Five Minutes
Half of all meals in the United States take less than five minutes to prepare, according to Circana.
Family Meals Increase
Forty-four percent of shoppers say they eat more family meals at home than they did a year ago.
Frozen and Fresh Ingredients Blend
Seventy-six percent of consumers combine fresh and frozen ingredients in the same meal.
Frozen Foods Reduce Waste
Thirty-seven percent of shoppers use frozen foods to reduce food waste.
Frozen Chicken for Tacos
Frozen chicken provides protein for tacos, salads, sandwiches or grain bowls.
Air Fryers Boost Frozen Food Use
Seventy-one percent of u.s. households own an air fryer, and more than half say it led them to purchase more frozen foods.
Countertop Appliances Simplify Cooking
Pressure cookers, slow cookers and sheet pans reduce active cooking time and cleanup steps.
The headline
Home cooks now combine frozen proteins, fresh produce and countertop appliances to prepare meals faster while maintaining preferred flavors.
