Culinary Heritage

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Young adult engrossed in social media food content contrasted with an elderly person in a quiet kitchen, representing the shift from family recipes to digital discovery.

Young Cooks Turn to Social Media, Leaving Family Recipes Behind

Only 30% of young adults (18-34) regularly cook family recipes passed down through generations, a stark contrast to the 75% who use social media for recipe discovery weekly.

Isabella Cortez·June 6, 2026

Split image: warm family kitchen with grandmother and child cooking, juxtaposed with a smartphone displaying a modern cooking tutorial.

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Social media: Erasing family recipes or preserving heritage?

Social media is profoundly shifting how culinary knowledge is transmitted, with Gen Z increasingly learning recipes online, impacting family food traditions while also offering new avenues for preservation.

Isabella Cortez·May 7, 2026