Do cooking fumes fill your entire house?

Question

I've noticed that if I'm cooking something in the oven, such as a turkey or a pie, it won't be pretty long before I'm able to smell the fumes from the food no matter where I am in the house.

The same thing is true of cooking something on the stove, so I was wondering ... is this normal? Are you supposed to be able to smell the cooking coming from your kitchen even if you're in a whole other part of the house?

Answer 1

Of course you will smell the food, as long as you are not smelling gas fumes or something burning in the bottom of the oven.

Answer 2

yes that is one of the joys of cooking!

Answer 3

Of course it's normal, but it's not "fumes", like their some noxious gas waiting to steal your oxygen.  It's merely the secnt of cooking food and is entirely safe, natural, and expected.  Enjoy.  Roasting a chicken or turkey in the oven, or sauteeing onions in butter is what smells like home to me.