French for "new cooking"; a mid-20th-century movement away from many classic cuisine principles and toward a lighter cuisine based on natural flavors, shortened cooking times and innovative combinations
Nouvelle cuisine
This includes food traditions from all corners of the globe, especially Central America and Asia, offers many dishes to this region.
Western Foods
Dried cod soaked in culinary ash and water
Lutefisk
Zesty condiment made from fruit, sugar, spices, and vinegar.
Chutney
The traditional food of this regional cuisine are clam chowder, pretzels and cheesecake.
Northeastern Food
A thick blend of chilis, ground pumpkins or sesame seeds, onions, unsweetened chocolate and spices.
Mole
The most important seasoning of Laos, Thai, Cambodia, and Vietnamese cuisines
Fish Sauce
An appetizer of raw fish marinated in citrus juice until firm and opaque.
Ceviche
The national beverage of Britain and Ireland
Tea
The most important meat in Latin America
Pork
Sauteed grains cooked in a seasoned liquid with dried fruit and nuts or strips of meat
Pilaf
Traditional foods of this regional cuisine are jambalaya, fried chicken, peach cobbler, and key lime pie.
Southern Food
A Hawaiian dish made from cooked, mashed taro root.
Poi
Greece's famous dessert of layers of phyllo dough with finely chopped walnuts or almonds mixed with sugar and cinnamon and steeped in warm honey syrup.
Baklava
A stuffed vegetables dish served in many nations, including Greece.
Dolma
An oil known for its bright orange color and it is the fat of choice for many Brazilian recipes.
Dende oil
This region is divided into provinces that offer distinctive foods and dishes.
Canadian Food
A dish of vegetables, legumes, and sometimes meat in hot, highly seasoned sauces
Curry
A herb found in Southwest Asia and is the most expensive herb in the world by weigh and gives rice a brilliant yellow hue and a pungent flavor.
Saffron
Spongy, sourdough tasting flatbread used as a utensil to scoop up meat and vegetables in Ethiopia
Injera
Uncooked mass wrapped in cornhusks and steamed.
Tamales
A Czech pastry filled with fruits, cheeses, nuts, or poppy seed paste.
Kolache
Luaus, which are celebratory meals cooked in a pit consisting of a whole pig, originated in this region.
Northwestern Food
A thick, sweet and salty paste made with fermented soy, chiles, vinegar, and garlic
Hoisin
A common gain in North Africa.
Couscous
Deep fried pastry tubes
Cannoli
Small griddlecake or flatbread made with cooked cracked corn.
Arepa
A southwest dip made of mashed avocado mix made with chopped onions and other seasonings
Guacamole
Swedish Meatballs, stuffed bell peppers, polish sausage, and corn are traditional foods of this regional cuisine.
Midwest Food
This is pureed seafood from Eastern Canada that is bound with a thick sauce, formed into small shapes, then breaded and deep fried.
Croquettes
Tex-Mex originated here, where influences of Mexican cooking influences the cuisine (ex. chili con carne).
Southwestern Food
A staple ingredient introduced to Aztec's by the Maya and commonly used in beverages and Mole sauces.
Chocolate
Classic french cuisine known for high quality ingredients, expertly prepared and artistically presented
Haute cuisine
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