AITA for not letting my husband eat the dinner I made because he said it “wasn’t real cooking”?

AITA for not letting my husband eat the dinner I made because he said it “wasn’t real cooking”?

I (33F) have been married to my husband (35M) for 4 years, together for 7. He’s always been kind of weird about food.. like, won’t eat leftovers, thinks slow cookers are “lazy,” says microwaves “kill flavor.” Whatever. I’ve learned to pick my battles.

So last night I made a big dinner using the air fryer and rice cooker.. teriyaki salmon, crispy garlic broccoli, and jasmine rice. It actually slapped. I plate everything and call him down, and he walks into the kitchen, sees the appliances out, and literally scoffs. Like dramatically.

He goes, “This isn’t real cooking. You just push buttons.”

I blinked at him. I was so taken off guard I just went, “Excuse me??”

He goes, “I’m just saying, my mom would never. She cooked every night from scratch. Pots, pans, oven. You just dump things into machines and call it gourmet.”

I swear to God something in me SNAPPED. I said “Cool. Then go eat at your mom’s.” Took his plate, dumped it in the trash (probably petty, but I was fuming), and sat on the couch with my food like it was the Last Supper.

He called me dramatic. I told him I’m not his chef, and if my cooking isn’t good enough, he can make his own. He slept in the guest room and hasn’t talked to me all morning.

I know I escalated but I honestly feel like I’m losing my mind. I cook 90% of our meals. He’s never had to grocery shop or meal prep or even boil water for himself. But suddenly I’m not a “real” cook because I used an air fryer??

AITA for not letting him eat after that comment?? Or did I just go nuclear over something dumb?

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