"For generations, cooking has been predominantly a women’s realm, and the knowledge and wisdom that sustained humanity has been passed through the female line. So the culinary world is one of the few in the professional sphere where women have an edge."

~ Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich

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https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/mar/05/feast-master-chefs-international-womens-day

Women ​built​, and still shape, our culinary culture every day

In kitchens both private and professional, women have been leading innovation for generations – from giving value to domestic traditions to calling out sexism

The Guardian

"For inspiration, we look at the great female cooks – Claudia Roden, Madhur Jaffrey, Elizabeth David and many more who knew the value of these traditions- and we look at countless others who innovate and stretch what food can be and do:"

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"Georgina Hayden updating traditional Greek recipes, Thomasina Miers changing the face of school canteens, Sally Abé calling out sexism in professional kitchens, Asma Khan giving value to domestic traditions (pictured top with her all-female team of chefs at Darjeeling Express). The people who champion the best and most delicious food, the people who expand the conversation around food, are very often women."

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