Most households in Timor‐Leste use lali'an, a traditional open fire method of cooking that has considerable environmental, health, and social impacts. Many of these impacts can be mitigated using simple, low‐cost, and more fuel‐efficient improved cook stoves (ICSs). Drawing on qualitative data from householders, key informants, and the researcher's observations, this article explores women's experiences of using ICS in Timor‐Leste. It outlines the economic and time cost for households using lali'an, and the health, social, and economic benefits of ICSs. Using the information–motivation–behavioral skills model, this study explores the dynamics of the decision‐making process and behavior change related to cooking technology. The findings show that women are primarily responsible for the household kitchen; however, they are not always in a position to make the decision to adopt an ICS. It is therefore imperative that the introduction and promotion of ICS to households in Timor‐Leste be accessible to women, as investment and awareness‐raising regarding ICS will contribute much to the satisfaction of women's basic needs, children's health, and reduction of deforestation in Timor‐Leste.

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拉里安与改良的炉灶：东帝汶城市家庭如何发生变化

东帝汶的大多数家庭使用拉里安，这是一种传统的明火烹饪方法，对环境，健康和社会都有重大影响。使用简单，低成本和省油的改进型灶具（ICS）可以减轻许多此类影响。利用住户，关键信息提供者和研究人员的观察所得的定性数据，本文探讨了妇女在东帝汶使用ICS的经历。它概述了使用lali'an的家庭的经济和时间成本，以及ICS的健康，社会和经济利益。本研究使用信息—动机—行为技能模型，探索了与烹饪技术有关的决策过程动态和行为变化。调查结果表明，妇女主要负责家庭厨房。然而，他们并不总是能够决定采用ICS。因此，当务之急是让妇女能够在东帝汶向家庭介绍和推广ICS，因为有关ICS的投资和提高认识将大大有助于满足妇女的基本需求，儿童健康以及减少帝汶的森林砍伐‐Leste。