A cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture or region. Each cuisine involves food preparation in a particular style, of food and drink of particular types, to produce individually consumed items or distinct meals. A cuisine is frequently named after the region or place where it originated. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade. Religious food laws can also exercise a strong influence on such culinary practices.

Regional and ethnic cuisines edit

Global cuisine is a cuisine that is practiced around the world. A cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions,[1] often associated with a specific region, country[2] or culture. To become a global cuisine, a local, regional or national cuisine must spread around the world with its food served worldwide.

Regional cuisine is based upon national, state or local regions.[3] Regional cuisines may vary based upon food availability and trade, varying climates, cooking traditions and practices, and cultural differences.[4] One noteworthy definition is based upon traditional cuisine: "A traditional cuisine is a coherent tradition of food preparation that rises from the daily lives and kitchens of a people over an extended period in a specific region of a country, or a specific country, and which, when localized, has notable distinctions from the cuisine of the country as a whole."[4]

African cuisine edit

Central African cuisine edit

 
Ndolé, the national dish of Cameroon

East African cuisine edit

 
Meal consisting of injera and several kinds of wat or tsebhi (stew), typical of Ethiopian cuisine

North African cuisine edit

 
Cooking tajine, a typical North African dish

Southern African cuisine edit

West African cuisine edit

 
Jollof rice, a famous West African dish

Cuisine of the Americas edit

North American cuisine edit

 
Red pozole, a common Mexican stew, with various accompaniments
American cuisine edit
 
A meal typical of soul food: fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, fried okra, and cornbread

Central American cuisine edit

South American cuisine edit

 
Ceviche, one of the most famous South American dishes

Caribbean cuisine edit

 
Ackee and saltfish, the national dish of Jamaica

Asian cuisine edit

Central Asian cuisine edit

East Asian cuisine edit

 
A spread of various Korean banchan
Chinese cuisine edit
 
Hot and sour noodles topped with pork intestines, peanuts, and bok choy, a popular Sichuan street snack
 
Xiaolongbao served in a traditional steaming basket

North Asian cuisine edit

 
Stroganina, an Asian Russian dish of raw, thin, long-sliced frozen fish.

South Asian cuisine edit

Indian cuisine edit
 
Uttar Pradeshi thali (platter) with naan, rice, daal, raita, shahi paneer, and salad
 
Dosa, a South Indian flatbread, with sambar and chutney
Pakistani cuisine edit
 
A variety of Pakistani dinner dishes – Starting from the left: gobi aloo, seekh kebab, and beef karahi

Mainland Southeast Asian cuisine edit

 
Lao-style larb ped with duck

Maritime Southeast Asian cuisine edit

Indonesian cuisine edit
 
Nasi goreng with shrimp and egg, a typical Indonesian breakfast

West Asian cuisine edit

 
A spread of various meze, one of the distinctive aspects of Levantine cuisine

European cuisine edit

Central European cuisine edit

German cuisine edit
 
Bratwurst, a traditional German sausage

Eastern European cuisine edit

 
Borscht, a common Eastern European soup, with a side of pampushky

Northern European cuisine edit

 
A traditional Scottish meal: haggis, neeps and tatties

South Eastern European cuisine edit

Southern European cuisine edit

 
Tagliatelle al ragù, a typical Italian dish of the city of Bologna
 
Seafood paella, one of the best-known Spanish dishes

Western European cuisine edit

 
Baguettes, a symbol of French cuisine and culture

Oceanic cuisine edit

 
Poi, a staple Polynesian food

Cuisine styles edit

 
A Jacques Lameloise (a three-star Michelin Guide chef) nouvelle cuisine presentation

Religious cuisines edit

 
A table set for Seder, a Jewish feast

Historical cuisines edit

References edit

  1. ^ Cuisine (definition). Thefreedictionary.com. Accessed June 2011.
  2. ^ "Cuisine (definition)". Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Region." (Definition). Merriam-Webster. Accessed June 2011.
  4. ^ a b "The American Food Revolutions: Cuisines in America." Eldrbarry.net. Accessed June 2011.

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