cuisines
Regional food styles
Cuisines are styles of cooking associated with particular regions, cultures, or traditions: Thai cuisine, French cuisine, Southern cuisine.
The word implies a coherent set of ingredients, techniques, and flavors that define a food culture.
The restaurant offers cuisines from around the world.
A single cuisine is one such tradition: Mexican cuisine relies heavily on corn and chilies.
French tire manufacturer
- hauteFrench for high
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
molecular · plating · sommelier · exquisite · refined · elevated · sophisticated · connoisseur
Appetizing, not sweet
- spicyHaving strong heat
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
tangy · piquant · smoky · peppery · rich · mild · fiery · fragrant
Of or from Rome's country
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- IndianPerson from either continent
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
Japanese · French · Ethiopian · Korean · Vietnamese · Lebanese · Peruvian · Moroccan
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- authenticVerified as original
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- comfortEase or soothing relief
classic · time-honored · indigenous · native · provincial · staple · heirloom · ceremonial
Place serving meals
- menuList of available dishes
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- kitchenFood preparation room
recipes · ingredients · cooking · preparation · techniques · presentation · courses · specialties
Involving multiple societies
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- Tex-MexAmerican-influenced northern cuisine
Nikkei · Indo-Chinese · eclectic · experimental · contemporary · modern · multicultural · creative
Michelin
French tire manufacturer
degustation · molecular · plating · sommelier · exquisite · refined · elevated · sophisticated · connoisseur · gastronomy
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
herbaceous · tangy · piquant · smoky · peppery · rich · mild · fiery · fragrant · bold
Italian
Of or from Rome's country
Chinese · Japanese · French · Ethiopian · Korean · Vietnamese · Lebanese · Peruvian · Moroccan · Greek
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- authenticVerified as original
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
comfort · classic · time-honored · indigenous · native · provincial · staple · heirloom · ceremonial · peasant
restaurant
Place serving meals
kitchen · recipes · ingredients · cooking · preparation · techniques · presentation · courses · specialties · signature
cross-cultural
Involving multiple societies
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
Tex-Mex · Nikkei · Indo-Chinese · eclectic · experimental · contemporary · modern · multicultural · creative · boundary-crossing
- cultural elementstraditions, heritage, customs, ritual, religions
- gastronomiesrecipes, cooking, dining, restaurants, fine dining
- Worldearth, globe, planet, continents, continent
- multiculturalismmulticultural, multiethnic, ethnic diversity, diverse, pluralism
cuisinesmeals
Scheduled eating occasions
snacks · dishes · ingredients · courses · appetizers
cuisinessurvival food
Shelf-stable disaster provisions
rations · slop · gruel · provisions · fodder
- 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
cuisine, haute cuisine, fusion cuisine, ethnic cuisine, nouvelle cuisine