European cuisine
France, Italy, Spain
European cuisine encompasses the food traditions of Europe's diverse nations and regions.
The term groups together vastly different culinary styles—French, Italian, Greek, Scandinavian—under a geographic umbrella rather than shared techniques or ingredients.
In American contexts, it often signals upscale Continental dining: The hotel restaurant serves European cuisine.
The phrase is more useful for distinguishing from Asian or Latin American food than for describing any unified cooking tradition.
- fondueShared melted dipping dish
- alpine cheeseHigh-elevation aged dairy
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- Sunday roastWeekly British dinner tradition
gastronomy · farm to table · slow food · beef bourguignon · paella · artisanal baking · crusty bread · cheese · pierogi · borscht · smørrebrød · cassoulet · haggis · fermentation · culinary heritage · charcuterie · meze · wine
- European heritagewine, cheese, opera, Celtic heritage, Gothic architecture
- EuropeAlbania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, France
- tourismtourists, sightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers
- hospitality historyinns, taverns, hotels, hostels, innkeeper
European cuisineAsian cuisine
Food from the East
East Asian cuisine · African cuisine · Chinese cuisine · Japanese cuisine · Southeast Asian cuisine
European cuisinefusion cuisine
Dishes blending culinary traditions
indigenous cuisine · molecular gastronomy · fast food · processed food · convenience food