In my forthcoming novel, Mister Bucket for Assembly, a key element of the plot is that the protagonist likes to cook – which is an occupation strictly reserved for women in his culture.
In my forthcoming novel, Mister Bucket for Assembly, a key element of the plot is that the protagonist likes to cook – which is an occupation strictly reserved for women in his culture.
Via Nobilis Reed on the blue network.
Via Nobilis Reed on the blue network.
Cooking is especially weirdly gendered. Restaurant chef? Totally cool. At home? Not as much.
Cooking is especially weirdly gendered. Restaurant chef? Totally cool. At home? Not as much.
In fact, it goes both ways: women still find it hard to make it in the professional chef business (though that’s changing).
In fact, it goes both ways: women still find it hard to make it in the professional chef business (though that’s changing).
Though there’s a long tradition of women writing fabulously successful cookery books
Though there’s a long tradition of women writing fabulously successful cookery books
Richard Abbott for other women, who are not supposed to be professionals…
Richard Abbott for other women, who are not supposed to be professionals…