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World Cuisines - INI
World cuisines are primarily composed of five major culinary traditions: Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Indian, and Mexican cuisines. Each possesses unique cooking techniques, ingredients, seasonings, and food cultures that are beloved worldwide. Among them, Japanese Washoku and Traditional Mexican Cuisine are registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, internationally recognized for the importance of preserving and passing down food culture.
world cuisine
food culture
Japanese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Italian cuisine
Indian cuisine
Mexican cuisine
UNESCO
Intangible Cultural Heritage
[item.japanese-cuisine]
code=JP
slug=japanese-cuisine
name=Japanese Cuisine (Washoku)
description=Traditional Japanese food culture emphasizing fresh ingredients and seasons.
famousDishes=["Sushi","Tempura","Ramen","Miso Soup","Sukiyaki","Sashimi","Okonomiyaki"]
region=Japan
unescoStatus_name=Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese
unescoStatus_registered=true
unescoStatus_year=2013
[item.chinese-cuisine]
code=CN
slug=chinese-cuisine
name=Chinese Cuisine
description=Traditional Chinese food culture with diverse regional styles and cooking methods.
famousDishes=["Peking Duck","Mapo Tofu","Dumplings","Fried Rice","Xiaolongbao","Twice-Cooked Pork","Sweet and Sour Pork"]
region=China
unescoStatus_name=
unescoStatus_registered=false
unescoStatus_year=
[item.italian-cuisine]
code=IT
slug=italian-cuisine
name=Italian Cuisine
description=Food culture characterized by Mediterranean ingredients and simple cooking methods.
famousDishes=["Pizza","Pasta","Risotto","Tiramisu","Carbonara","Lasagna","Gelato"]
region=Italy
unescoStatus_name=Art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo'
unescoStatus_registered=true
unescoStatus_year=2017
[item.indian-cuisine]
code=IN
slug=indian-cuisine
name=Indian Cuisine
description=Food culture characterized by rich aromas and flavors using various spices.
famousDishes=["Curry","Tandoori Chicken","Biryani","Naan","Samosa","Dal","Lassi"]
region=India
unescoStatus_name=
unescoStatus_registered=false
unescoStatus_year=
[item.mexican-cuisine]
code=MX
slug=mexican-cuisine
name=Mexican Cuisine
description=Traditional food culture blending ancient Aztec and Spanish cultures.
famousDishes=["Tacos","Enchiladas","Burritos","Mole","Guacamole","Tamales","Quesadilla"]
region=Mexico
unescoStatus_name=Traditional Mexican cuisine
unescoStatus_registered=true
unescoStatus_year=2010