How to ignite a passion for cooking in young people
Didi Maier shares why letting children create a mess in the kitchen is part of the process.
I met Didi Maier at the Gastmesse and asked him how to get young people interested in professional cooking when they have no background in it. He explained that many kids today watch cooking videos on social media and want to replicate what they see. If the kitchen looks like a disaster zone afterward, so be it—he sees it as the starting point for their enthusiasm.
My takeaway from this conversation is that we adults have a responsibility. We need to set aside time, cook together, and allow the younger ones to experiment. Without hands-on experience, it is impossible to build a real connection to food. It is about encouraging the process rather than demanding perfection.
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I spoke with Didi Maier at the Gastmesse about how to get the younger generation excited about cooking and the role parents play in this.
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