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the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region)
spent several years in Tuscany mastering Italian cuisine
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Recent Examples of cuisines
The Southern California metropolis lays claim to some of the world’s best year-round farmers markets, and its enclaves of immigrant cuisines—Koreatown, Thai Town, and the San Gabriel Valley for Chinese—are unmatched.
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But this destination is also known for equally famous coral reefs, as well as a vibrant art scene with unique galleries and fantastic lobster and seafood cuisines.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Here in Kansas City, some cultural cuisines are doing exactly that, building stronger bonds through the universal language of flavor.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Ghee adds a rich, nutty flavor and is widely used in various cuisines and Ayurvedic practices.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Chorizo, a zesty pork sausage used in Mexican and Spanish cuisines, serves this goal admirably.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Asian Diversions in Miami Sadly, Miami has few Vietnamese restaurants and for me this is one of the greatest cuisines in the world.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In Albuquerque, an old sawmill was converted into a modern food hall called Sawmill Market with global cuisines, and in Santa Fe, there are great bars and restaurants throughout the city.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Activities include panels, dance challenges, and Korean and Asian food trucks serving a variety of cuisines.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But this destination is also known for equally famous coral reefs, as well as a vibrant art scene with unique galleries and fantastic lobster and seafood cuisines.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Here in Kansas City, some cultural cuisines are doing exactly that, building stronger bonds through the universal language of flavor.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Ghee adds a rich, nutty flavor and is widely used in various cuisines and Ayurvedic practices.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Chorizo, a zesty pork sausage used in Mexican and Spanish cuisines, serves this goal admirably.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Asian Diversions in Miami Sadly, Miami has few Vietnamese restaurants and for me this is one of the greatest cuisines in the world.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In Albuquerque, an old sawmill was converted into a modern food hall called Sawmill Market with global cuisines, and in Santa Fe, there are great bars and restaurants throughout the city.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Activities include panels, dance challenges, and Korean and Asian food trucks serving a variety of cuisines.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Cuisines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisines. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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