Darina Allen: Every child should be taught how to cook

One of the easiest ways to wean children off fast food was to teach them how to cook, Ma Allen said. File photo: iStock

Chef Darina Allen is calling for cooking lessons to be included on the school curriculum saying it is a life skill that everyone should learn.

Ms Allen, who has recently launched a cook book, How to Cook, said earlier this week: "When you teach someone how to cook, you give them a gift that will forever enhance their lives, it becomes increasingly evident that our food choices affect our energy, vitality, ability to concentrate, and both our mental and physical health."