cuisine
Regional cooking style
Cuisine refers to a style or tradition of cooking, typically associated with a particular country, region, or culture: French cuisine, Thai cuisine, Southern cuisine.
The word carries a slightly elevated tone—you'd describe a restaurant's cuisine but call what you make at home dinner.
Cuisine can also mean the food served at a particular establishment: The hotel's cuisine was exceptional.
French for high
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
- tasting menuCurated sequence of small courses
degustation · artisanal · chef's table · prix fixe · foie gras · truffle · caviar · amuse-bouche
Cook quickly in fat
- simmerCook just under boiling
- bakeCook using dry heat
- grillCooking surface over fire
- roastDry-heat cooking method
fry · marinate · broil · poach · steam · stir-fry · braise · blanch
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- authenticVerified as original
- time-honoredRespected due to age
- classicOf lasting excellence
regional · homemade · comfort food · family recipes · heirloom · generational · rustic · peasant
Place serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- trattoriaCasual Italian restaurant
- izakayaJapanese bar with snacks
hawker · taqueria · dim sum · buffet · café · eatery · street food · food truck
Appetizing, not sweet
- spicyHaving strong heat
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
piquant · rich · smoky · peppery · herbal · citrusy · fermented · briny
Kitchen heating appliance
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- wokConcave cooking pan
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- stockpotLarge pot for broths
saucepan · cleaver · mandoline · mortar and pestle · tandoor · tagine · comal · bamboo steamer
Of or from Rome's country
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
Indian · Chinese · Ethiopian · Peruvian · Korean · Vietnamese · Mediterranean · Moroccan
Folded amino chain
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- grainsSmall hard seeds
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
herbs · oils · starches · seafood · dairy · aromatics · stocks · sauces
Involving multiple societies
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- experimentalTesting new methods
eclectic · melding · mashup · contemporary · Nikkei · Indo-Chinese · Pacific Rim · California
haute
French for high
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
tasting menu · degustation · artisanal · chef's table · prix fixe · foie gras · truffle · caviar · amuse-bouche · sommelier
sauté
Cook quickly in fat
roast · fry · marinate · broil · poach · steam · stir-fry · braise · blanch · caramelize
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- authenticVerified as original
- time-honoredRespected due to age
classic · regional · homemade · comfort food · family recipes · heirloom · generational · rustic · peasant · grandmother's
restaurant
Place serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- trattoriaCasual Italian restaurant
izakaya · hawker · taqueria · dim sum · buffet · café · eatery · street food · food truck · cantina
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
aromatic · piquant · rich · smoky · peppery · herbal · citrusy · fermented · briny · earthy
stove
Kitchen heating appliance
stockpot · saucepan · cleaver · mandoline · mortar and pestle · tandoor · tagine · comal · bamboo steamer · Dutch oven
Italian
Of or from Rome's country
Thai · Indian · Chinese · Ethiopian · Peruvian · Korean · Vietnamese · Mediterranean · Moroccan · Lebanese
protein
Folded amino chain
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- grainsSmall hard seeds
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
spices · herbs · oils · starches · seafood · dairy · aromatics · stocks · sauces · condiments
cross-cultural
Involving multiple societies
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
experimental · eclectic · melding · mashup · contemporary · Nikkei · Indo-Chinese · Pacific Rim · California · creative
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- loisirssport, lecture, cinema, musique, voyage
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- cultural heritage.traditions, customs, folklore, monuments, artifacts
- Indian cuisineSouth Asian culinary tradition
- Cajun cuisineLouisiana French cooking tradition
- Cantonese cuisineGuangdong regional cooking
- French cuisineCooking from France
- native cuisineTraditional regional food
- Mexican cuisineFood from Mexico