Career women during a Mom Can Cook session
Dian Kuswandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
| Fri, 04/16/2010 8:46 AM | Life
These days, it’s quite rare to hear a metropolitan woman confess: “I’m happy to be in the kitchen and cook for my family.”
Judging by the 21st century’s women emancipation mantras, it would appear that women associate doing domestic chores with being trapped in certain gender stereotypes. Besides, nothing seems fancier than depicting modern womanhood as a woman in a suit working on a challenging office assignment.
So, do aprons and cooking utensils still stand a chance of making modern women feel proud today? Well, for some women, who think it’s fancy to be a kitchen goddess, they definitely do.
“I know most metropolitan women today don’t really cook anymore,” says 32-year-old Dilly Kanwar. “So, knowing that I am a good cook would really make me proud. I would say, hey, I can cook!” she laughs.
Just like Dilly, 41-year-old Arke Nurdjatni Scharringa believes cooking can bring her a sense of pride as it allows her to share enjoyable moments with her only daughter.
“I love cooking because my daughter likes eating so much,” says Arke, vice president of state-owned PT PNM Investment Management. “For me, nothing is more rewarding than finding out she appreciates my cooking — although it’s not as tasty as her grandmother’s,” she adds.
With a packed five-day work schedule at the office, Arke is one of a growing number of modern women who realize that cooking isn’t necessarily a home chore. Instead, it’s a perfect way to bring the family together.
| Fri, 04/16/2010 8:46 AM | Life
These days, it’s quite rare to hear a metropolitan woman confess: “I’m happy to be in the kitchen and cook for my family.”
Judging by the 21st century’s women emancipation mantras, it would appear that women associate doing domestic chores with being trapped in certain gender stereotypes. Besides, nothing seems fancier than depicting modern womanhood as a woman in a suit working on a challenging office assignment.
So, do aprons and cooking utensils still stand a chance of making modern women feel proud today? Well, for some women, who think it’s fancy to be a kitchen goddess, they definitely do.
“I know most metropolitan women today don’t really cook anymore,” says 32-year-old Dilly Kanwar. “So, knowing that I am a good cook would really make me proud. I would say, hey, I can cook!” she laughs.
Just like Dilly, 41-year-old Arke Nurdjatni Scharringa believes cooking can bring her a sense of pride as it allows her to share enjoyable moments with her only daughter.
“I love cooking because my daughter likes eating so much,” says Arke, vice president of state-owned PT PNM Investment Management. “For me, nothing is more rewarding than finding out she appreciates my cooking — although it’s not as tasty as her grandmother’s,” she adds.
With a packed five-day work schedule at the office, Arke is one of a growing number of modern women who realize that cooking isn’t necessarily a home chore. Instead, it’s a perfect way to bring the family together.
