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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
Across most cultures and cuisines, bread remains a daily staple.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Rice, beans, and protein form the base of both cuisines.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
This space is reserved solely for hotel guests and members, and the dishes mix of Mediterranean cuisines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The nine remaining nominees run the gamut of the city’s cuisines and talent, from fine-dining tasting menus to chefs based in a Historic South-Central food hall.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The maritime trade routes of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean allowed pickling traditions to travel across vast regions, influencing cuisines from the Malay Archipelago to the Arabian Peninsula.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma City is a great city for foodies looking to explore the wide range of cuisines.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 19 Mar. 2026
Blending Vietnamese and French cuisines, the menu includes a bit of everything from burgers and pho to Korean corn dogs and flavored milk teas.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Rice, beans, and protein form the base of both cuisines.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
This space is reserved solely for hotel guests and members, and the dishes mix of Mediterranean cuisines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The nine remaining nominees run the gamut of the city’s cuisines and talent, from fine-dining tasting menus to chefs based in a Historic South-Central food hall.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The maritime trade routes of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean allowed pickling traditions to travel across vast regions, influencing cuisines from the Malay Archipelago to the Arabian Peninsula.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma City is a great city for foodies looking to explore the wide range of cuisines.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 19 Mar. 2026
Blending Vietnamese and French cuisines, the menu includes a bit of everything from burgers and pho to Korean corn dogs and flavored milk teas.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Cuisines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisines. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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