History Main / RealMenCook

* Retired MMA fighter UsefulNotes/BasRutten studied in culinary school for four years and had worked as a chef before becoming a professional martial artist.

* ''Series/GilmoreGirls'': Lorelai's main LoveInterest in the show is Luke, who runs and operates his own diner. The fact he can and does cook, while Lorelai cannot and doesn't, is a major aspect of their relationship. And is also seen in some of Lorelai's other relationships, as well; her RomanticFalseLead Max impresses both Gilmore girls not only by cooking for them, but by showing them how their oven works.

* ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'': Ron was so good at this, Mr. Barkin allowed him to take over the home economics class.

** Hank is big on B.B.Q and couldn't wait to tell Bobby he was old enough to cut one of his three Thanksgiving turkeys.

** [[ComicBook/AlfredPennyworth Alfred]] is the family chef and is quite capable in the kitchen.

See also ChefOfIron, where the cook is the biggest badass around. A SuperTrope to CampCook. Compare to ManlyMenCanHunt. Contrast with FeminineWomenCanCook and StayInTheKitchen. Also contrast DadsCantCook, though whether dads are [[StandardFiftiesFather real men]] [[BumblingDad depends on the story]].

By contrast, a man who can't or doesn't cook, for whatever reason, might face some degree of mockery or {{lampshading}} over it. If a male character is shown to live on a diet of ramen, microwaved meals, and delivery food, it can be a sign of immaturity ([[PovertyFood when it isn't simply financial problems]]).

* ''Literature/LifesLittleInstructionBook'' encourages the reader to {{invoke|dTrope}} this with their own sons:

** [[ComicBook/RobinSeries Tim]] starts asking Dana to help him figure out how to cook things for his girlfriend Steph and helping Dana in the kitchen while his father is busy drinking and moping after having to declare bankruptcy.

* ''VideoGame/{{AkaSeka}}'': Date Masamune, apparently. Definitely a macho guy, but enjoys cooking and isn't shy about it.

* ''VideoGame/{{BlazBlue}}'' has Ragna the Bloodedge, a hardened SS-ranked criminal who's able to cook like a chef of a five-star restaurant. It's stated that he learned his cooking skills from his master, Jubei, a BadassAdorable hind leg-walking cat.

* In the Citadel DLC for ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', Kaidan Alenko cooks Shepard dinner, regardless of gender or romance. [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy This is in amusing contrast]] to the other Virmire Survivor, Ashley Williams, who gets into a bar fight.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'':

Everybody has to eat, which means, oftentimes, somebody has to cook. While it is often the job of the [[FeminineWomenCanCook lady of the house]] to prepare delicious meals (or to at least [[LethalChef try to]]), you can also count on seeing the men taking care of this. Expect him to be [[RealMenEatMeat flipping burgers or steaks]] on a grill, [[CampCook preparing food on the trail for the rest of the team]], or [[ThroughHisStomach preparing a meal to impress a female companion]]. If he bakes, then either he'll be baking meaty, savory, or spiced baked goods over [[RealMenHatSugar sweet ones]], while also [[RealMenWearPink proudly wearing pink]] and possibly having a {{sweet|Baker}} demeanor underneath.

Everybody has to eat, which means, oftentimes, somebody has to cook. While it is often the job of the [[FeminineWomenCanCook lady of the house]] to prepare delicious meals (or to at least [[LethalChef try to]]), you can also count on seeing the men taking care of this. Expect him to be [[RealMenEatMeat flipping burgers or steaks]] on a grill, [[CampCook preparing food on the trail for the rest of the team]], or [[ThroughHisStomach preparing a meal to impress a female companion]]. If he bakes, then either he'll be baking meaty, savory, or spiced baked goods, while also [[RealMenWearPink proudly wearing pink]] and possibly having a {{sweet|Baker}} demeanor.

-->'''Deadpool:''' I ''love'' the smell of [[BigEater 372,844 pancakes]] in the morning. Smells like victory.

-->'''Loki:''' Asgardian food is mostly "spitroast haunch of miscellaneous animal"... But I find ''mortal'' cuisine ''vastly'' more exciting. So many different breakfast meats...

Everybody has to eat, which means, oftentimes, somebody has to cook. While it is often the job of the [[FeminineWomenCanCook lady of the house]] to prepare delicious meals (or to at least [[LethalChef try to]]), you can also count on seeing the men taking care of this. Expect him to be [[RealMenEatMeat flipping burgers or steaks]] on a grill, [[CampCook preparing food on the trail for the rest of the team]], or [[ThroughHisStomach preparing a meal to impress a female companion]]. If he bakes, then either he'll be baking meaty, savory, or spiced baked goods, while also [[RealMenWearPink proudly wearing pink]].

Everybody has to eat, which means, oftentimes, somebody has to cook. While it is often the job of the [[FeminineWomenCanCook lady of the house]] to prepare delicious meals (or to at least [[LethalChef try to]]), you can also count on seeing the men taking care of this. Expect him to be [[RealMenEatMeat flipping burgers or steaks]] on a grill, [[CampCook preparing food on the trail for the rest of the team]], or [[ThroughHisStomach preparing a meal to impress a female companion]].

See also ChefOfIron, where the cook is the biggest badass around. A SuperTrope to CampCook. Compare to ManlyMenCanHunt. Contrast with FeminineWomenCanCook and StayInTheKitchen. See also SweetBaker where RealMenWearPink. Also contrast DadsCantCook, though whether dads are [[StandardFiftiesFather real men]] [[BumblingDad depends on the story]].