List of cuisines

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The following is a list of cuisines. A cuisine is 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.

Cuisines by region

• Global cuisine – 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 – 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]
  • List of African cuisines
  • List of cuisines of the Americas
  • List of Asian cuisines
  • List of European cuisines
  • Oceanic cuisine

Cuisine styles

A Jacques Lameloise (a 3 star Michelin Guide chef) nouvelle cuisine presentation

• Fusion cuisine
• Haute cuisine
• Note by Note cuisine
• Nouvelle cuisine
• Vegan cuisine
• Vegetarian cuisine

Ethnic and religious cuisines

Ohaw, traditional Ainu soup

Historical cuisines

See also

• Gourmet Museum and Library
• International English food terms
• National dish
• Regional street food

References

External links

Wikisource has original text related to this article: Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine

• World Cuisines at DMOZ