cuisines

plural of cuisine
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 Alexandra's favorite things to do while traveling include hiking to spectacular heights, enjoying new cuisines, and gaining wisdom and new perspectives from cultures around the world. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026 Whether someone is vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian, or simply loves exploring different cuisines, there is an incredible range of options. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 While wine dinners and traditional tasting events remain cornerstones of NYCWFF, today's audiences are just as excited by specialty coffee, food creators, and experiences built around specific cuisines and communities. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The lessons of the civil rights movement, the language and songs of homelands, our stories, music and cuisines, have so much power. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The organizers are expecting around 15 food trucks, along the edges of the park, representing cuisines from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba, Gutiérrez said in a phone interview. Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 At Wing, an elegant restaurant on the 29th floor of the same building, chef Vicky Cheng similarly draws inspiration from China’s many regional cuisines, including Szechuan, Fujian, and Jiangsu. Mimi Thorisson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 There are more than 400 restaurants participating and serving several types of cuisines. Richard Guzman, Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 While some marinades stick to simple, familiar flavors, others lean toward bolder combinations inspired by international cuisines. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Cuisines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisines. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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