This survey was performed to investigate the kitchen facilities and present meal situation in the four Korean big cities; Seoul, Pusan, Kwangju and Taejon. The results are as follows; 1. The kitchen facilities. The number of families with old-fashioned kitchen forms a percentage of 10.8. The kitchen floor consists mainly of polyvinyl chloride materials such as monoryum and vinyl. Gas fuel is mostly used for home cooking. The families equipped waterworks and drainage system in the kitchen cover 92.6% and 85.7% respectively. 2. The present meal situation. Most of the housewives do the cooking for themselves (94.4%) and it is desirable for the health and nutrition of the whole family. The number of families that use the dining kitchen for daily meals covers 53.4%. All the family have their dinner together at most once a week. The instant foods are used frequently in the family whose housewife has a job and the family with high income.