THE SOCIAL KITCHEN
The kitchen has not only evolved but it has also moved. No longer a place for one person at the back of the house or, in some cases, in the basement of the house, it has gradually moved forward to occupy the centre of the home. As well as this literal move, it has also changed in function. We use the kitchen space as an office, as a meeting place for the family, to engage with the children, to entertain, and sometimes we even prepare food in it — but even that is changing. At Fisher & Paykel we’re interested in the role that the kitchen plays in our lives. In this book are a series of questions that may assist you when you are thinking about designing your new kitchen space. While not providing you with a design, answering these questions should lead you to understand the way you live your life around your kitchen, and ultimately inform the design that meets your needs. Mark Elmore Head of Industrial Design at Fisher & Paykel Appliances.
WHERE DOES COOKING START FOR YOU?
Q.1
IS YOUR LOUNGE IN YOUR KITCHEN?
Q.2
HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU SHOP A WEEK?
Q.3
HOW MANY TIMES A DAY DO YOU OPEN THE REFRIGERATOR? Q.4
WHAT APPLIANCE COULD YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Q.5
DO YOU LET THE KIDS COOK DINNER?
Q.6
IS THE KITCHEN WHERE THE PARTY’S AT?
Q.7
HOW MANY STEPS FROM YOUR REFRIGERATOR TO YOUR STOVE? Q.8
DO YOU LIVE OUT OF DRAWERS?
Q.9
HOW MANY OF YOUR APPLIANCES ARE DRAWERS?
Q.10
DO TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH?
Q.11
DO YOU COOK OUTSIDE THE WORK TRIANGLE?
Q.12
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MEAL OF THE DAY? Q.13
DO THE KIDS DO THEIR HOMEWORK IN THE KITCHEN? Q.14
ARE YOU ALWAYS SEATED WHEN YOU EAT? Q.15
GRILL, FRY OR BAKE?
Q.16
DO YOU COOK TO IMPRESS?
Q.17
DOES THE MILK ALWAYS GO IN THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR? Q.18
ARE YOUR WEEKENDS GOURMET?
Q.19
GAS, ELECTRIC OR INDUCTION?
Q.20
IS COOKING A SOCIAL OR SOLITARY TASK?
Q.21
IS YOUR COOKTOP NEXT TO YOUR SINK?
Q.22
DO YOU COOK FOR FUEL OR COOK TO CREATE? Q.23
WHAT’S YOUR FIRST MEMORY OF TASTE?
Q.24
DO YOU HAVE COSMETICS IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR? Q.25
IS FISHING ABOUT CATCHING FISH?
Q.26
DO YOU CLEAN AS YOU GO?
Q.27
WHAT’S IN THE THIRD DRAWER DOWN?
Q.28
DO YOU PACK YOUR LUNCH WHILE EATING YOUR BREAKFAST? Q.29
DO EGGS GO IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR THE PANTRY? Q.30
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT DISH TO GET RIGHT? Q.31
DO YOU HAVE A SECOND REFRIGERATOR?
Q.32
WHAT’S THE PERFECT MIDNIGHT SNACK?
Q.33
IS STACKING THE DISHWASHER AN ART FORM?
Q.34
WHAT RECIPE CAUSES YOU TO USE EVERY POT IN THE KITCHEN? Q.35
DO YOU HAVE A COOKIE JAR?
Q.36
HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE THE GOOD CHINA?
Q.37
DO YOU DEFROST FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR?
Q.38
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN YOUR SHOPPING LIST? Q.39
DO YOUR SPOONS SPOON?
Q.40
DO YOU TASTE AS YOU GO?
Q.41
IS SHOPPING THE SAME AS FORAGING?
Q.42
DOES YOUR REFRIGERATOR TREAT MEAT AND DAIRY LIKE TWINS? Q.43
DO YOU ORDER FOR ONE OR ORDER TO SHARE? Q.44
HAS THE INTERNET MADE YOU A BETTER COOK? Q.45
DO YOUR LEFTOVERS HANG AROUND FOR A WHILE?
Q.46
DO YOU FAVOUR ONE OF YOUR COOKTOP BURNERS? Q.47
WHAT’S THE SHAPE OF THE PERFECT FLAME?
Q.48
IS CLEANING UP A DETERRENT FOR COOKING?
Q.49
WHAT DOES THE INSIDE OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR SAY ABOUT YOU? Q.50
HOW FAR DO YOU DEVIATE FROM THE RECIPE?
Q.51
HAVE YOU HAD A MEAL YOU’LL NEVER FORGET?
Q.52
SCRAMBLED, FRIED, POACHED, BOILED OR CHOCOLATE? Q.53
DO YOU OWN A RECIPE BOOK FROM ANOTHER GENERATION? Q.54
DO YOU TRUST THE ESTIMATED COOKING TIME? Q.55
CAN YOU TASTE THE LOVE IN HANDMADE FOOD? Q.56
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN STEAK MEETS FLAME? Q.57
WHY DON’T WE EAT DESSERT FIRST?
Q.58
HAVE YOU EVER CAUGHT DINNER?
Q.59
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ASKED FOR THE RECIPE? Q.60
DO YOU HAVE MOOD LIGHTING IN YOUR KITCHEN? Q.61
DOES THE OVEN TELL YOU THE TIME?
Q.62
SWEET, SALTY, SOUR, BITTER, OR UMAMI? Q.63
IS COOKING AN ART?
Q.64
WHICH FOOD TAKES YOU BACK IN TIME?
Q.65
WHAT’S FOR DINNER IF YOU’RE BY YOURSELF?
Q.66
IS A SLOW COOK A BETTER COOK?
Q.67
DO YOU HAVE A LOCAL BUTCHER?
Q.68
WHAT IS YOUR SIGNATURE DISH?
Q.69
WAS YOUR REPORT CARD EVER GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE REFRIGERATOR? Q.70
IS MORE TIME SPENT COOKING OR EATING A MEAL? Q.71
WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR DINNER TOMORROW NIGHT? Q.72
WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC HELPS YOU COOK?
Q.73
HAS YOUR WISHBONE WISH EVER COME TRUE?
Q.74
DO YOU RINSE OR SCRAPE?
Q.75
WELL DONE, MEDIUM, MEDIUM RARE, RARE OR BLUE? Q.76
WHY DO WE EAT FOOD THAT’S NOT IN SEASON?
Q.77
CAN YOU TASTE WITH YOUR EYES?
Q.78
DO YOU SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST?
Q.79