Kitchen, Food and Gender Identity: An Empirical Study among Brahmans Women in Kathmandu Valley

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Food preparation plays a crucial role in constructing gender and class identities among Brahman women.
Conversations with 20 middle-class Brahman women highlight that food acts as a cultural value rather than a subjugating force.
The study emphasizes how women's practices often reproduce dominant gender ideologies while offering personal gains.
Findings indicate that food may serve multiple purposes, from expression to reinforcing labor divisions, depending on individual perceptions.

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Empirical insights reveal food preparation shapes gender identity among Brahman women, suggesting cultural adaptability.

Mithu Regmi (2025) studied this question.

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