More and more kitchen owners are choosing cookware items with muscular qualities because of the popularity of macho TV chefs like Gordon Ramsey and Marco Pierre White, a department store has said.According to Debenhams, the growing number of men who have been inspired to take up cooking are primarily concerned with having sturdy kitchen appliances capable of delivering an outstanding cooking performance, Reuters reported.Steve Lightfoot, trading director for Home at Debenhams, told the news provider These men feel more comfortable buying equipment which is described using words denoting power, and strength rather than style, colour or even value - almost as if the food has to be beaten into submission.In addition, it was found that men favour neutral finishes such as those on stainless steel kitchen sinks or saucepans.Handyman Darrell Thomas recently told Freep.com that having more functional, organised cupboards and kitchen cabinets can help to make a homeowner happier.