 this is a list of cuisines. a cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture or region. each cuisine involves food preparation in a particular style, of food and drink of particular types, to produce individually consumed items or distinct meals. a cuisine is frequently named after the region or place where it originated. a cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade. religious food laws can also exercise a strong influence on such culinary practices. == global cuisine == * global cuisine &ndash; a cuisine that is practiced around the world. a cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions,cuisine (definition). thefreedictionary.com. accessed june 2011. often associated with a specific region, country or culture. to become a global cuisine, a local, regional or national cuisine must spread around the world; it's food served world-wide. ==regional and national cuisines== * regional cuisine is based upon national, state or local regions."region." (definition). merriam-webster dictionary. accessed june 2011. regional cuisines may vary based upon food availability and trade, varying climates, cooking traditions and practices, and cultural differences."the american food revolutions: cuisines in america." eldrbarry.net. accessed june 2011. one noteworthy definition is based upon traditional cuisine: "a traditional cuisine is a coherent tradition of food preparation that rises from the daily lives and kitchens of a people over an extended period in a specific region of a country, or a specific country, and which, when localized, has notable distinctions from the cuisine of the country as a whole." ===african cuisine=== right|215px  * african cuisine â the various cuisines of africa use a combination of locally available fruits, cereal grains 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.{{
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