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September 10, 2025Tri-Chandra Journal of Anthropology (TJA).

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

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MRMithu Regmi

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Empirical study shows food preparation shapes gender identity in Brahman women, indicating cultural significance.

Key Points

  • Food preparation influences gender identity and class status among Brahman women in Kathmandu Valley, enhancing personal gains.
  • Conversations with 20 middle-class Brahman women reveal complex relationships between food, gender roles, and identity construction.
  • The study highlights food not merely as a task but as an expression and reinforcement of dominant gender ideologies.
  • Findings suggest women view their food-making role as culturally significant, adaptable, and beneficial rather than oppressive.

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Mithu Regmi (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c62f54b1d3bfb60f1b4fhttps://doi.org/10.3126/tja.v2i01.82788
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