Although two-thirds of American Gen Yers say that food and cooking represent a big part of who they are, not everyone has the time or ability to whip up a fancy meal. The Tasty One Top – a smart cooktop from BuzzFeed – is hoping to make it easy for foodies to improve their culinary skills.

YouTube series Bad Canteen follows six Londoners as they attempt to make simple dishes and expand their culinary knowledge. As well as making for entertaining viewing, it lays bare a deterioration in cooking skills among younger generations – but also uncovers a desire to correct it.

Frazzled Indians are frequently dining out, according to a new survey. As young Indians feel overwhelmed by their work and social schedules, they are moving away from traditional notions of cooking and opting to dine out with friends instead.

Gen Yers may well be perpetuating foodie culture, yet despite their love of eating food, few are interested in cooking it. Hoping to offer some motivation in the kitchen, Heston Blumenthal has teamed up with Microsoft to launch a Skype bot that gives budding chefs cooking tips.