"Ikumen" was selected as one of the top ten buzzwords in 2010. This good-looking word refers to a man who actively raises children. Speaking of talent, Takeshi Tsuruno, the dad of four children, can be called Ikumen.

NISSIN FOOD PRODUCTS holds the "All Japan Noodle Menu Contest" by naming fathers like them "Ikumen" in the hope that they will enjoy raising their children through instant noodles that are familiar to them. I announced that. It feels a little forcible, but it's okay ...

Prior to this, Nissin conducted an awareness survey on noodle raising for a total of 800 fathers and mothers with children under elementary school age. The result is quite interesting.

When I asked 400 dads about "what they are working on in housework and childcare," it turned out that about 30% of dads are working on "cooking." In addition, when asked about "time spent per day for childcare and housework," the average was 64 minutes per day. When asked "How long do you have a conversation with your child in a day?", "15 to less than 30 minutes" was the most common answer at 27.0%.

When I asked my dad "why I cook for my family," 61.8% said "to help my wife with housework and childcare." Hmmm, this is good looking!

Are noodles an essential item for "Ikumen"? -Nissin Foods conducts survey
Are noodles an essential item for "Ikumen"? -Nissin Foods conducts survey


When I asked 400 dads about "frequency of cooking for their families," "about 1 day a week," "about 2 to 3 days a week," "about 4 to 5 days a week," or "almost every day." As a result, 26.0% of the respondents chose. It turns out that one in four dads in the world cooks for their families "more than one day a week." How nice.

Are noodles an essential item for "Ikumen"? -Nissin Foods conducts survey
Are noodles an essential item for "Ikumen"? -Nissin Foods conducts survey


On the other hand, when asked to 400 mothers, "What do you think about your husband's cooking?", 96.5% of the respondents said that almost all mothers wanted their fathers to cook at home. Moms also welcome dads who cook for their families. That's right, he's a good husband ...

When asked "when do you often cook?", About 80% of fathers answered "Saturday" and "Sunday", and the most common answer was "Saturday night meal". It has been revealed that there is a father who cooks for his family on holidays even if he works outside on weekdays. Great.

When asked about "menus that are often made when cooking at home" for fathers who cook, pasta ranked first, ramen ranked second, and noodles ranked in the top two. The top three "reasons for choosing the menu answered in the previous question" were "easy", "menus that children like", and "can be done in a short time".

Are noodles an essential item for "Ikumen"? -Nissin Foods conducts survey
Are noodles an essential item for "Ikumen"? -Nissin Foods conducts survey


No, I would be happy if my Danna and Dad cooked food on holidays ... I hope that my understanding of Ikumen will improve and that this will become more commonplace in the world. Long live Ikumen!