Editing Cuisine (section)

==Regional diversity==
[[Regional cuisine]]s can vary based on availability and usage of specific ingredients, local cooking traditions and practices, as well as overall [[culture|cultural]] differences.<ref name="cuisine">[http://www.eldrbarry.net/hatr/eldrcuis.htm "The American Food Revolutions: Cuisines in America."] [http://www.eldrbarry.net Eldrbarry.net]. Accessed June 2011.</ref> Such factors can be more-or-less uniform across wide swaths of territory, or vary intensely within individual regions. For example, in Central and North South America, corn (maize), both fresh and dried, is a staple food, and is used in many different ways. In northern Europe, wheat, [[rye]] and fats of animal origin predominate, while in southern Europe [[olive oil]] is ubiquitous and rice is more prevalent. In Italy, the cuisine of the north, featuring butter and rice, stands in contrast to that of the south, with its wheat pasta and olive oil. In some parts of Greece, gyros is the staple, while in others this role is filled by bread. Throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean, common ingredients include [[lamb and mutton|lamb]], olive oil, lemons, [[chili pepper|peppers]] and rice. The vegetarianism practiced in much of India has made [[Pulse (legume)|pulses]] (crops harvested solely for the dry seed) such as [[chickpea]]s and [[lentil]]s as important as wheat or rice. From India to Indonesia, the extensive use of spices is characteristic; [[coconut]]s and seafood are also used throughout the region both as foodstuffs and as [[seasoning]]s.

===African cuisine===
{{Main|List of African cuisines}}
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[[African cuisine]]s use a combination of locally available fruits, cereals and vegetables, as well as milk and meat products. In some parts of the continent, the traditional diet features a preponderance of milk, [[curd]] and [[whey]] products. In much of tropical Africa, however, cow's milk is rare and cannot be produced locally (owing to various diseases that affect livestock). The continent's diverse demographic makeup is reflected in the many different eating and drinking habits, dishes and preparation techniques of its manifold populations.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/about_cb_wh.html |title=The African Cookbook |author=Bea Sandler |others=Diane and Leo Dillon (Illust.) |publisher=Carol Publishing Group |year=1993 |isbn=0-8065-1398-5 |access-date=18 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216154309/http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/about_cb_wh.html |archive-date=16 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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File:Injera with eight kinds of stew.jpg|Typical [[Ethiopian cuisine|Ethiopian]] and [[Eritrean cuisine|Eritrean]] cuisine: ''[[Injera]]'' (thin pancake-like bread) and several types of ''wat'' (stew)
File:Iftar.jpg|A [[Ramadan]] dinner in [[Tanzania]]
File:Yassapoulet.JPG|[[Yassa (food)|Yassa]] is a popular dish throughout West Africa prepared with chicken or [[Fish (food)|fish]]. Chicken yassa is pictured.
File:Spices1.jpg|Spices at central market in [[Agadir]], Morocco 
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===Asian cuisines===
{{Main|List of Asian cuisines}}
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Due to Asia's vast size and extremely diverse geography and demographics, [[Asian cuisine]]s are many and varied, and include [[East Asian cuisine]], [[South Asian cuisine]], [[Southeast Asian cuisine]], [[Central Asian cuisine]] and [[West Asian cuisine]]. Ingredients common to East Asia and Southeast Asia (due to [[Chinese in Southeast Asia|overseas Chinese]] influence) include rice, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, chilies, dried onions, soy and tofu, with [[stir frying]], steaming and [[deep frying]] being common cooking methods. While rice is common to most regional cuisines in Asia, different varieties are popular in the different regions: [[Basmati rice]] is popular in South Asia, [[Jasmine rice]] in Southeast Asia, and long-grain rice in China and short-grain rice in Japan and Korea.<ref name=quaker>{{cite web|url=http://www.ricearoni.com/rar_flavorsOfTheWorld/asian/ |title=The flavors of Asia |publisher=[[Quaker Oats Company]] |access-date=19 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070604051405/http://www.ricearoni.com/rar_flavorsOfTheWorld/asian/ |archive-date=4 June 2007 }}</ref> [[Curry]] is also a common ingredient found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia (notably [[Japanese curry]]); however, they are not popular in West Asian and Central Asian cuisines. Those curry dishes with origins in South Asia usually have a [[yogurt]] base, with origins in Southeast Asia a [[coconut milk]] base, and in East Asia a stewed meat and vegetable base.<ref name=kraft>{{cite web |url=http://www.kraft.com.au/CookingSchool/CookingBasics/AsianCuisine/CuisineAreasOfAsia/ |title=Cuisine Areas Of Asia |publisher=[[Kraft Foods|Kraft Foods (Australia)]] |year=2007 |access-date=20 December 2008 |archive-date=25 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225030658/http://www.kraft.com.au/CookingSchool/CookingBasics/AsianCuisine/CuisineAreasOfAsia/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> South Asian cuisine and Southeast Asian cuisine are often characterized by their extensive use of [[spices]] and [[herbs]] native to the tropical regions of Asia.

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File:CantoneseRestaurantSeafood.jpg|Due to [[Guangdong]]'s location on the southern coast of China, fresh live seafood is a specialty in [[Cantonese cuisine]]. Such markets selling seafood are found across East Asia.
File:Vegetarian Curry.jpeg|Traditional [[North Indian]] vegetarian [[thali]] with various [[curry|curries]] from India. Various curry dishes are found across South Asia.
File:Thai market food 01.jpg|A market stall at Thanin market in [[Chiang Mai]], [[Thailand]], selling readily-made food. Market stalls selling food are found across Southeast Asia.
File:Tajik dastarkhan meal.jpg|A Tajik feast. A large feast is commonly associated with cultures of Central Asia.
File:Assyriancusiene.jpg|Typical [[Assyrian people|Assyrian]] cuisine; an example of a type of meal found in West Asia
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===European cuisine===
{{Main|List of European cuisines}}
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[[European cuisine]] (alternatively, "Western cuisine") include the cuisines of Europe and other [[Western world|Western countries]]. European cuisine includes non-[[Indigenous people|indigenous]] cuisines of North America, [[Australasia]], Oceania and Latin America as well. The term is used by [[East Asians]] to contrast with [[East Asian cuisine|East Asian]] styles of cooking.<ref name="Leung">Leung Man-tao (12 February 2007), "Eating and Cultural Stereotypes", ''Eat and Travel Weekly'', no. 312, p. 76. Hong Kong<!--: PUBLISHER HERE--></ref> When used in English, the term may refer more specifically to cuisine ''in'' ([[Continental Europe|Continental]]) Europe; in this context, a synonym is '''Continental cuisine'''.

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File:Sunday roast - roast beef 1.jpg|An English [[Sunday roast]] with [[roast beef]], roast potatoes, vegetables and [[Yorkshire pudding]]
File:Traditional_pizza_from_Napoli.jpg|Traditional [[pizza]] from [[Naples]]: originally [[Italian cuisine|Italian dish]]
File:German sausages and cheese.jpg|German sausages and cheese
File:-2020-09-14 Beef stroganoff, Trimingham.JPG|[[Beef Stroganoff]], a [[Russian cuisine|Russian]] dish
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===Oceanian cuisine===
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[[Oceanian cuisine]]s include [[Australian cuisine]], [[New Zealand cuisine]] and cuisines from many other islands or island groups throughout Oceania. Australian cuisine consists of immigrant [[Anglo-Celtic Australians|Anglo-Celtic]] derived cuisine, and [[Bushfood]] prepared and eaten by native [[Aboriginal Australian]] peoples, and various newer Asian influences. [[New Zealand cuisine]] also consists of European inspired dishes, such as [[Pavlova (food)|Pavlova]], and native [[Māori cuisine]]. Across Oceania, staples include the [[Sweet potato#Oceania|Kūmura]] and [[Taro]], which was/is a staple from [[Papua New Guinea]] to the South Pacific. On most islands in the south pacific, fish are widely consumed because of the proximity to the ocean.

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File:Australian bush tucker, Alice Springs.jpg|''[[Bush Tucker]]'' (bush foods) harvested at Alice Springs Desert Park in Australia
File:Hangi prepare.jpg|A [[Hāngī]] being prepared, a New Zealand Māori method of cooking food for special occasions using hot rocks buried in a pit oven
File:Pig on the Samoan Umu.jpg|Samoan ''[[Earth oven|umu]]'', an oven of hot rocks above ground
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===Cuisines of the Americas===
{{Main|List of cuisines of the Americas|Native American cuisine}}
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The [[Cuisine of the Americas|cuisines of the Americas]] are found across [[Americas|North and South America]], and are based on the cuisines of the countries from which the immigrant people came from, primarily Europe. However, the traditional European cuisine has been adapted by the addition of many local and native ingredients, and many of their techniques have been added to traditional foods as well. [[Native American cuisine]] is prepared by indigenous populations across the continent, and its influences can be seen on multi-ethnic [[Latin American]] cuisine. Many [[staple foods]] have been seen to be eaten across the continent, such as [[Maize|corn]] (maize), [[beans]] and [[potatoes]] have their own respective native origins. The regional cuisines are [[North American cuisine]], [[Mexican cuisine]], [[Central American cuisine]], [[South American cuisine]] and [[Caribbean cuisine]].

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File:Bandeja paisa 30062011.jpg|[[Bandeja paisa]] from Peñól de Guatapé in [[Antioquia Department|Antioquia]], Colombia
File:Coco bread wrapped beef patty.jpg|A [[Jamaican patty]] wrapped in [[coco bread]]
File:Buffalo - Wings at Airport Anchor Bar.jpg|[[Buffalo wing]]s with [[blue cheese dressing]], served with lager beer
File:001 Tacos de carnitas, carne asada y al pastor.jpg|[[Tacos]] filled with several meat types, mainly beef, [[chicken as food|chicken]] and pork<ref name="Janer2008">{{cite book|author=Zilkia Janer|title=Latino Food Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KxYTgVXvc3oC&pg=PA42|date=30 March 2008|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-0-313-08790-5|pages=42–}}</ref>
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