With approximately 99.8% of Japanese television shows focusing on food, and only the odd soupcon of sauciness to spice proceedings up somewhat, schedulers appear to have sensed that something a little less commonplace is called for.
However, while cosplay might well boast a growing contingent of converts, combining it with cooking may well have something of a limited life span.
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AS says
The should have cute girls cosplaying instead lol, though in cuter outfits like maid, school girl, maybe even a swimsuit ;p.