blogger week 3 Soto’s mother and Carolyn’s are depicted as always cooking or serving food....

 From my perspective as a Latino American, I see that the idea of women always being in the kitchen is still around, but it’s slowly changing. Growing up, I watched my mom and grandma always cooking for the family. During parties, the women were in the kitchen making tamales, pozole, and arroz, while the men hung out outside by the grill or watching TV. It felt like an unspoken rule that if you were a woman, you showed love and respect through food.

But today, I think things are shifting, especially among younger generations. I see more men stepping into the kitchen and taking pride in cooking for their families. My uncle, for example, loves to cook and always hosts family dinners. At first, my grandma didn’t like it. She would say, “Eso no es trabajo de hombre,” meaning, “That’s not a man’s job.” But after tasting his food and seeing how happy it made everyone, she started to accept it.

If we visited a home today where a man was the host and preparing all the food, I think it would surprise some older family members, but most people my age would think it’s normal and even cool. It shows that love and care are not limited to women. Cooking should be seen as an act of love and creativity, no matter who does it.

When a man cooks and serves, it breaks down old stereotypes and shows that roles in the home don’t have to be tied to gender. It creates a more equal and supportive environment where everyone shares responsibilities. In the end, what matters most is the feeling of family and togetherness around the table, not who was in the kitchen.