The average Liverpool kitchen hosts 166 arguments, 588 bouts of laughter and sips 2,558 cups of tea in just one year, new research has revealed.
A survey has revealed that more than 50 percent of Liverpool residents see the kitchen as the heart of the home, and therefore the setting for many of life’s best, worst and most crucial moments.
From sharing 208 pieces of gossip and enduring 172 kids tantrums to enjoying 312 singalongs, the research found the average Liverpool family kitchen to be a busy place over one year.
An average of two parties, whether planned or spontaneous, are hosted in the kitchen every year, alongside spilling 146 drinks and sharing 494 kisses.
The survey, commissioned by British cooking appliance brand Belling, found Liverpool residents to spend an average of more than two hours a day in the kitchen, with it being the setting for many of life’s big moments, including 17 percent of relationships coming to an end, 15 percent of small businesses being planned and even almost two percent of people giving birth there.
“This research shows just how integral the kitchen is to the Liverpool family home” says Jane Rylands, spokesperson from Belling. “It’s a place of treasured moments, spontaneous fun and life-changing events. Belling has been proud to feature in British family kitchens for over 100 years, and it’s clear to see that even as modern family life has developed, the kitchen remains the beating heart of the home.”
The research also revealed that women remain in control of the kitchen, with 65 percent of survey respondents admitting that the females of the family rule the room. Roughly 60 percent of the cooking and preparing of vegetables are managed by women, with 57 percent of women also in charge of the washing up.
Taking the rubbish out is a male job, with more than two thirds of men (70 percent) being kings of the bins and taking them out when required.
Arguments in the kitchen will generally come over who should do the washing up, which was the top cause of arguments at 35 percent. This is followed closely by disputes over what to cook (33 percent) and the mess on the floor (25 percent).
On average it’s been 6 years since the Liverpool kitchen has been renovated, and locals have big ideas for what would be the dream appliance in their ideal kitchen.
47 percent would like a large American-style fridge and 42 percent desire underfloor heating, while 44 percent want a freestanding “island”. Around 40 percent chose a breakfast bar as their dream item, and 28 percent said a range cooker would perfect their family kitchen.
Finally, the research found that when families are looking for inspiration, Liverpool’s favourite chef is Gordon Ramsay (37 percent), followed by Jamie Oliver (31 percent), Nigella Lawson, and Gino D’Acampo (both 19 percent).
