cuisines

noun

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 Traditional dishes, transformed Salinari grew up with two kinds of cuisines. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 These days, takeout cartons come in a variety of shapes, and the food landscape has expanded to include a range of cuisines that might show up in the former oyster pail. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Wendi Weston, Sacramento County program coordinator for Master Food Preservers, said cultural and local education are core aspects of the group’s work, as California’s diverse population brings a melting pot of cuisines with it. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026 On the ground floor, the Tapa Bistrot serves sharing plates inspired by different cuisines, while upstairs, Moebius Sperimentale offers a more elaborate fine-dining experience overseen by chef Enrico Croatti. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 So far, those stories have looked like guides to different cuisines, Q&As with chefs and bartenders, coverage of industry issues, fun trend reporting and much more. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Social media has definitely magnified the ability for different cultures and cuisines to be shared across the world. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 This new South End spot specializes in the regional Mexican cuisines of Jalisco and Oaxaca. — Eva Flowe october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Cuisines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisines. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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