In the US it’s not crazy for kids maybe as young as 6 to make themselves sandwiches like a PB&J/Ham & Cheese either if parents have an emergency, or to take to lunch for themselves because parents didn’t have time. (Or you know, they’re neglectful)
So is there a go to food for children to make in other cultures?
There’s an entire generation of Americans who were cooking for themselves and using the stove in elementary school because their parents were nowhere to be found. Everyone always forgets about them. They’re known as Generation X, or the Latchkey Kids.
My favorite meal was cooking a hotdog on the open stove flame, campfire style. That charr was so good.
Yep, I would make Mac and cheese with cut up hotdogs in it starting when I was 6. It’s still my comfort food.