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329 cuisines

🦘 Aboriginal Australian Cuisine

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World's oldest continuous food culture (65,000+ years) featuring bush tucker and fire-based cooking

🌍 African Cuisine

geographic1277 recipes

Sub-Saharan African culinary traditions organized by grain base: sorghum, millet, teff, cassava, and plantain

🐻 Ainu Cuisine

ethnic1 recipe

Indigenous tradition of Hokkaido and Sakhalin with distinctive use of bear, deer, salmon, and wild plants

🔀 American Chinese Cuisine

diaspora67 recipes

Cantonese-American adaptation featuring General Tso's chicken, chop suey, and fortune cookies

🔀 Anglo-Indian Cuisine

diaspora

British colonial-Indian fusion producing kedgeree, mulligatawny, and Worcestershire-influenced dishes

✡️ Ashkenazi Jewish Cuisine

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Central/Eastern European Jewish tradition featuring gefilte fish, cholent, bagels, and schmaltz-based cooking

🌱 Ayurvedic Cuisine

religious2 recipes

Ancient Indian medicinal food system based on dosha balance, six tastes, and seasonal eating principles

🫓 Berber Cuisine

ethnic1 recipe

Indigenous Amazigh tradition of North Africa with couscous, tagine, and preserved foods predating Arab influence

☸️ Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine

religious11 recipes

Monastic tradition avoiding all animal products and alliums, with sophisticated plant-based technique

🔀 Cape Malay Cuisine

diaspora

Cape Town fusion of Malay, Indonesian, Dutch, and African traditions, featuring bobotie and bredie

🔀 Caribbean Creole Cuisine

diaspora181 recipes

African-European-Indigenous-Indian contact zone tradition emergent across the Caribbean basin

🌎 Central American & Caribbean Cuisine

geographic873 recipes

Creolization zone of Central American nations and Caribbean islands, blending Indigenous, African, European, and Asian foodways

🌏 Central Asian Cuisine

geographic136 recipes

Nomadic and settled culinary traditions of the Central Asian steppes, centered on dairy, meat, pilaf, and naan

🔀 Chifa Cuisine

diaspora

Chinese-Peruvian fusion developed by Cantonese immigrants, blending wok technique with Peruvian ingredients

📜 Classical French Cuisine (Haute Cuisine)

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Codified by Carême and perfected by Escoffier (1903), defining brigade system, mother sauces, and formal service

🫕 Cucina Povera

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Italian peasant tradition of resourceful cooking with minimal waste, transforming humble ingredients into satisfying dishes

🌏 East Asian Cuisine

geographic912 recipes

Culinary traditions of China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Mongolia, sharing a foundation of rice, soy, and fermentation

🔀 Eurasian Cuisine (Singapore)

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Portuguese-Malay-British fusion unique to Singapore's Eurasian community

🌍 European Cuisine

geographic4639 recipes

Culinary traditions of the European continent, rooted in wheat, dairy, and wine, with deep regional diversity

☪️ Halal Cuisine

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Islamic dietary law tradition governed by Quran and Hadith, requiring permissible slaughter and prohibiting pork and alcohol

🔀 Indo-Chinese Cuisine

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Hakka Chinese-Indian fusion developed in Kolkata, featuring Manchurian and chili-soy flavors

🙏 Jain Cuisine

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Strict ahimsa-based tradition avoiding root vegetables, honey, and fermented foods alongside all animal products

🔀 Japanese-Brazilian Cuisine

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Nikkei-Brazilian fusion developed by the largest Japanese diaspora community outside Japan

🔀 Korean-American Cuisine

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Modern fusion of Korean flavors with American formats: Korean BBQ tacos, kimchi fries, bibimbap bowls

✡️ Kosher Cuisine

religious129 recipes

Jewish dietary law tradition governed by kashrut (Torah, Talmud, Shulchan Aruch), requiring separation of meat and dairy

🍖 Kurdish Cuisine

ethnic2 recipes

Trans-national tradition spanning Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, featuring dolma, kubba, and tandoor bread

🔀 Macanese Cuisine

diaspora16 recipes

Portuguese-Cantonese-Malay fusion cuisine of Macau, one of the oldest fusion traditions

🥝 Māori Cuisine

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Aotearoa New Zealand indigenous tradition centered on hāngi earth oven, kumara, and seafood

🇲🇺 Mauritanian Cuisine

diaspora

Indian Ocean island fusion of Indian, Chinese, French, African, and Creole traditions

📜 Medieval European Cuisine

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Pre-Columbian European tradition (~500–1500) characterized by spice-heavy sauces, pottage, and humoral dietary theory

🌍 Middle Eastern Cuisine

geographic1285 recipes

Culinary traditions of the Levant, Arabian Peninsula, Turkey, and Iran, sharing mezze, kebab, and flatbread traditions

✡️ Mizrahi Jewish Cuisine

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Middle Eastern and North African Jewish tradition with Iraqi, Yemeni, and Persian influences

📜 Mughal Court Cuisine

historical2 recipes

North Indian court tradition (1526–1857) blending Persian refinement with Indian spices, producing biryani and korma

🌽 Native American Cuisine

ethnic83 recipes

Diverse indigenous foodways of North America including Three Sisters agriculture and wild rice traditions

🌿 New Nordic Cuisine

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Modern movement (2004 manifesto) emphasizing Nordic terroir, foraging, fermentation, and sustainability

🔀 Nikkei Cuisine

diaspora

Japanese-Peruvian fusion combining raw fish technique with aji amarillo and Andean ingredients

🌍 North African Cuisine

geographic413 recipes

Maghrebi and Egyptian culinary traditions blending Mediterranean, Arabic, and Berber influences

🌎 North American Cuisine

geographic10170 recipes

Culinary traditions of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, a modern convergence zone with deep regional structure

📜 Nouvelle Cuisine

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French movement (~1960–1990) rejecting Escoffier's heaviness for lighter sauces, smaller portions, and fresh ingredients

🌏 Oceanian Cuisine

geographic372 recipes

Culinary traditions of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, including diverse indigenous traditions

📜 Ottoman Imperial Cuisine

historical

Topkapi Palace kitchen tradition fusing Turkish, Persian, Arab, and Byzantine elements over five centuries

🔀 Peranakan Cuisine

diaspora

Chinese-Malay Straits fusion (Nyonya cooking) with elaborate spice pastes and coconut-based curries

🌿 Rastafarian Ital Cuisine

religious310 recipes

Rastafari natural food tradition avoiding processed foods, most animal products, and emphasizing whole ingredients

🍲 Roma Cuisine

ethnic359 recipes

Pan-European Romani culinary traditions adapted to each host country while maintaining communal cooking practices

🦌 Sámi Cuisine

ethnic36 recipes

Arctic indigenous tradition of Sápmi featuring reindeer, fish, and foraged berries

🕉️ Sattvic Cuisine

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Hindu-yogic tradition emphasizing pure, light, and nourishing foods per Bhagavad Gita classification

✡️ Sephardic Jewish Cuisine

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Iberian and Ottoman Jewish tradition with Mediterranean ingredients and Shabbat specialties

🏯 Shōjin Ryōri (Temple Cuisine)

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Japanese Buddhist monastic cuisine emphasizing seasonality, no animal products, and meditative preparation

🙏 Sikh Langar Cuisine

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Communal kitchen tradition emphasizing equality, serving vegetarian food regardless of caste, class, or faith

🌎 South American Cuisine

geographic570 recipes

Culinary traditions of South America spanning Andean, Amazonian, and Southern Cone regional distinctions

🌏 South Asian Cuisine

geographic1021 recipes

Culinary traditions of the Indian subcontinent, unified by spice-grinding, ghee, lentils, and flatbread

🌏 Southeast Asian Cuisine

geographic735 recipes

Culinary traditions of mainland and maritime Southeast Asia, characterized by spice, herb, coconut, and fish sauce complexity

🔀 Tex-Mex Cuisine

diaspora36 recipes

Mexican-Texan American fusion with nachos, fajitas, queso, and flour tortilla dominance

🫓 Uyghur Cuisine

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Turkic Central Asian tradition of Xinjiang/East Turkestan, distinct from Han Chinese cooking