Drawings of Kitchens - The Scents of Daily Life

You can get a feel for the daily life of a character in how a drawing depicts their kitchen. Just how do they handle the daily chore of cooking food? Is their kitchen small and cramped or wide, with a lot of counter space? What sort of food do they make? Do they cook with an open flame or with modern IH burners?

What do you find appealing about depictions of kitchens?