# More Men Cooking at Home

> Millennial men increasingly cook for partners, reversing traditional gender roles in kitchens.
- Title: More Men Cooking at Home · Slate Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: Millennial men increasingly cook for partners, reversing traditional gender roles in kitchens. College-educated men now cook more than women in households…
- Keywords: men, cooking, household chores, gender roles, marriage, kitchen, millennial, home cooking, More, Home, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/life/2026/10/food-men-women-cooking-marriage-kitchen.html?via=rss
- Author: Luke Winkie
- Published: 2026-10-18T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: men, cooking, household chores, gender roles, marriage, kitchen, millennial, home cooking
## My Cooking Role
I do all the cooking in my marriage, including braising pot roast and making chicken and rice.
## My Experience
I cook solo for my wife, who never helps in the kitchen, and I’ve done this for years.
## My Group
Most men in my thirties-only group chat cook for their wives more often than women cook for them.
## The Data
Laina Ewoldt’s research shows 52% of men cook at home versus 69% of women in 2023, up from 36% to 52% over 20 years.
## The Shift
College-educated men are cooking more than ever, with a 18-point increase in home cooking rates.
## The Influence
The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen videos helped millennial men feel confident cooking without perfectionism.
## The Approach
Millennial men cook as a hobby, enjoying creativity without the stress of traditional domestic duties.
## The Balance
Cooking gets praise, but chores like mopping don’t, so men take on cooking to avoid more chores.
## The Future
Men who cook for partners help women focus on careers by reducing domestic responsibilities.
## The Last Word
I’ll cook tonight using whatever’s in the fridge, hoping to find a meal that works.
## Key takeaway

College-educated men now cook more than women in households, with 52% of men cooking versus 69% of women in 2023.