Pierre Thiam: Culinary work in Dakar was culturally restricted to women
Pierre Thiam · HIBT Lab! Yolélé: Pierre Thiam · Aug 25, 2022 · at 2:18
Senegalese chef and Yolélé founder Pierre Thiam discusses how traditional cultural gender roles in Dakar initially prevented him from viewing cooking as a potential career.
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“Growing up in Dakar, obviously, food is a big part of the culture. But, you know, it's a gender-based activity. So the kitchen is for women and food was not an option as a profession. I never thought food could be a career.”
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