as in cookeries
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
Originating in India or China thousands of years ago, eggplant is used in traditional foods there and in modern cuisines worldwide.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In the six-part series, Shalhoub travels the globe sampling a variety of international cuisines and cultures, with bread connecting them all.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Russian official Konstantin Pulikovsky, who traveled with Kim Jong Il, wrote in his 2002 book, Orient Express, that Kim Jong Un's train offered a range of cuisines, as well as live lobster, French wine, and performances by young female entertainers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Activities include panels, dance challenges, and Korean and Asian food trucks serving a variety of cuisines.
—Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Bringing up the rear of summer harvests, pole beans are a beloved part of Appalachian and Southern cuisines for their heartiness and simplicity.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
That opens the door for exploring cuisines like Indian food.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Hearts of palm have a mild flavor, and can be adapted to most cuisines, as this vegetable can take on the flavoring of the dishes to which it is added.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
This would pair well with Mediterranean cuisines or vegetables dishes with lentils.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In the six-part series, Shalhoub travels the globe sampling a variety of international cuisines and cultures, with bread connecting them all.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Russian official Konstantin Pulikovsky, who traveled with Kim Jong Il, wrote in his 2002 book, Orient Express, that Kim Jong Un's train offered a range of cuisines, as well as live lobster, French wine, and performances by young female entertainers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Activities include panels, dance challenges, and Korean and Asian food trucks serving a variety of cuisines.
—Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Bringing up the rear of summer harvests, pole beans are a beloved part of Appalachian and Southern cuisines for their heartiness and simplicity.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
That opens the door for exploring cuisines like Indian food.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Hearts of palm have a mild flavor, and can be adapted to most cuisines, as this vegetable can take on the flavoring of the dishes to which it is added.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
This would pair well with Mediterranean cuisines or vegetables dishes with lentils.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Cuisines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisines. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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