what cuisine is?
A cuisine (/kwÉªËziËn/ kwi-ZEEN; from French [kÉ¥izin], in turn from Latin coquere to cook) is a style of cooking characterized by distinctive ingredients, techniques and dishes, and usually associated with a specific culture or geographic region. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade. Religious food laws, such as Hindu, Islamic and Jewish dietary laws, can also exercise a strong influence on cuisine.