I have been cooking meals at home for abt 40 years, including Mexican, Italian, Asian, etc. Started just for myself, then w/spouse, toddlers & kids, teens, adults, then back down. Sad to say that I do believe today's young people, other than my kids, are this ignorant.
Some reasons why cooking is overwhelming for many:
-To cook each cuisine requires different base set of spices, staples, etc
-Popular recipes often include obscure, expensive ingredients
-Purchasing exact item amts often not possible
-Utilizing rest of perishable food challenging