When I consider that the traditional German eating culture includes a hearty lunch and generally a meal of bread with toppings in the evening, I have been living ‘your’ relaxed Mediterranean style for a long time. We cook every evening, the ingredients are fresh and dinner can last... I admit, I don't like too much company, but that's my personal thing. The important thing is that cooking and eating are associated with holistic enjoyment and not just with satiety. So I do like burgers - but handmade and not prefabricated...
Yeah! Cooking does take a big part in it too. We enjoy the whole process immensely. Sometimes, from the actual slaughtering of the pork until getting it on the plate. It's a party.