Food has always held an important place in human culture, functioning not only as abasic necessity but also as a symbol of identity, tradition, and social relationships. In literarystudies, particularly in women’s writing, domestic food rituals often represent more than routinehousehold activities and reveal deeper meanings related to gender roles, emotional experiences,and cultural continuity. Kitchens, dining spaces, and the preparation and sharing of mealsfrequently become significant narrative settings where women express care, negotiate familyexpectations, and maintain cultural traditions. This study explores the role of domestic foodrituals in women’s writing through a comparative analysis of the works of Anita Desai andJhumpa Lahiri. Both writers portray domestic life in distinctive ways, using food practices toreflect women’s experiences and cultural identities. Desai’s narratives often focus on thecomplexities of middle-class Indian domestic life and the emotional and psychologicaldimensions of women’s roles within the household, Lahiri’s writings frequently depict diasporiccontexts where food becomes a powerful marker of memory, nostalgia, and cultural continuity inforeign environments. Using a qualitative and comparative literary approach, the study analyzesthe symbolic meanings, themes, and narrative functions associated with food rituals in selectedworks of the two authors. The findings reveals that domestic food rituals operate as importantliterary devices through which women characters express emotions, sustain cultural values, andnegotiate their positions within family and society. The paper highlights that food rituals inwomen’s writing extend beyond everyday practices and serve as meaningful representations ofgender, identity, memory, and cultural belonging.