What about men in Shandong?

Shandong men are absolutely not allowed to cook, which is related to a man's position and dignity in the family. The so-called "gentlemen cook from afar", in the eyes of Shandong men, the kitchen is the home of women and belongs to the backyard. How can a lay man who cares about his country and people often haunt here?

It's not that Shandong men don't like cooking. Shandong cuisine, as one of the eight major cuisines, has many chefs, but that's a profession. As usual, these chefs don't cook when they get home. However, Shandong men are limited by their status and can't show the appearance of "turning their faces around". It's really too slow to be a big man.

Unless the hostess at home can't cook, such as being sick and taking care of the elderly, such as being busy at work for a short time, Shandong men can do it for them. But it is absolutely impossible for Shandong men to recognize the division of labor of "I can cook with my wife in turn".

For Shandong men, the division of labor in the family is very important. Men are outside, women are inside. The cock crows the hen to lay eggs, and the cat catches the mouse and the dog to watch the door. This is a tradition since ancient times. Cooking is an internal matter and should be left to "internal" women. How can it be left to men outside?

As for "women are not allowed to provide meals", I must make a rumor about this dark area. For decades, there has been a custom in Shandong that women don't go to the table, let alone women, children and the elderly. Because the biggest table at family gatherings is used by male relatives to drink together. Women are busy cooking, how can they have time to drink? Besides, men are so drunk that they don't avoid meat, and it's not good for women to make do at that table.

So in Shandong, family gatherings are not "women don't go to the table", but a table for men and a table for women. Women at home need to cook, so they open the table late, which looks like men have no seats when they drink.

As for "women have no status", that's even more nonsense. When the last dish is served, everyone will toast the hostess and thank her for her hard work on such a big table. If there is no status, how to propose a toast?