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Masculinity and the Making of “Assamese” Pithas
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31 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2024
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In this episode, Gastronomica’s James Farrer talks with sociologist Pooja Kalita about gender and the labor of food provisioning in Assam, India. Taking the case of pithas – the steamed or fried rice cakes and roasted rice flour rolls that have been traditionally prepared by women – Pooja explores how men became involved in making and selling this everyday food item in the urban marketplace. Drawing on her new Gastronomica article, Pooja sheds light on how care work, trust, and authenticity came to be at the center of these efforts to preserve Assamese culture.Gastronomica is Powered by Simplecast.
Released:
Mar 31, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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