regional specialties
Area-specific delicacies
Regional specialties are foods, dishes, or products associated with a particular geographic area—things a place is known for.
The term appears most often in culinary contexts: We stopped to try the regional specialties.
A travel guide might list regional specialties worth seeking out: Philly cheesesteaks, Maine lobster rolls, Texas brisket.
The phrase implies authenticity tied to place.
- paellaSaffron rice with shellfish
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- mole sauceComplex Mexican chile sauce
- traditional recipesInherited cooking instructions
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
terroir · jambalaya · culinary heritage · baklava · street food · hole in the wall · foodways · old world · pho · indigenous · provenance · clam chowder · appellation · maple syrup · farm to table · family recipes · secret recipe · poutine
- food culturefood customs, table manners, food traditions, culinary traditions, dining etiquette
- food traditionstraditional cooking, ethnic cuisine, family recipes, heirloom recipes, folk recipes
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, Atkins diet
- regional cuisineTexas chili, New England clam chowder, Texas BBQ, Chicago deep dish, Detroit pizza
regional specialtiesfast food
Speedy prepared meals
airport food · Olive Garden · global brands · global cuisine
regional specialtiesprocessed food
Industrially manufactured edibles