Well, some would say yes. Pollan falls into this category. Explain that we are on our way to turning cooking into a weekend recreation, or something we only watch on TV (Pollan). After all, "cooking has given us not only the meal but also the opportunity: the practice of eating together at a pre-established time and place" (Pollan). Pollan also comes to this conclusion: “if cooking is as central to human identity and culture as Wrangham believes, it stands to reason that the decline of cooking in our time would have a profound effect on modern life.” Oliver expresses his agreement when he says that “the power of food has a primordial place in our homes and connects us to a better life.” Oliver also expresses his concern that we do not pass on food culture and preparation to our children in our homes and schools. He believes every child should learn to cook 10 recipes that will change their life at school (Oliver). Oliver even goes so far as to say that the lack of cooking in homes will kill us and that is currently the case. On the other hand, Wong makes some important points about how cooking is not enough to completely change the culture. In China, in fact, he believes that culinary cultures represent only the tip of the iceberg of the Chinese contribution to global cultural trends (Pollan). Although Pollan believes that America has a revolutionary force on Chinese culture, he also says so