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World Cuisines - YAML

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.

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- code: "JP"
  slug: "japanese-cuisine"
  name: "Japanese Cuisine (Washoku)"
  description: "Traditional Japanese food culture emphasizing fresh ingredients and seasons."
  region: "Japan"
  unescoStatus:
    registered: true
    year: 2013
    name: "Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese"
  famousDishes:
    - "Sushi"
    - "Tempura"
    - "Ramen"
    - "Miso Soup"
    - "Sukiyaki"
    - "Sashimi"
    - "Okonomiyaki"
- code: "CN"
  slug: "chinese-cuisine"
  name: "Chinese Cuisine"
  description: "Traditional Chinese food culture with diverse regional styles and cooking methods."
  region: "China"
  unescoStatus:
    registered: false
  famousDishes:
    - "Peking Duck"
    - "Mapo Tofu"
    - "Dumplings"
    - "Fried Rice"
    - "Xiaolongbao"
    - "Twice-Cooked Pork"
    - "Sweet and Sour Pork"
- code: "IT"
  slug: "italian-cuisine"
  name: "Italian Cuisine"
  description: "Food culture characterized by Mediterranean ingredients and simple cooking methods."
  region: "Italy"
  unescoStatus:
    registered: true
    year: 2017
    name: "Art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo'"
  famousDishes:
    - "Pizza"
    - "Pasta"
    - "Risotto"
    - "Tiramisu"
    - "Carbonara"
    - "Lasagna"
    - "Gelato"
- code: "IN"
  slug: "indian-cuisine"
  name: "Indian Cuisine"
  description: "Food culture characterized by rich aromas and flavors using various spices."
  region: "India"
  unescoStatus:
    registered: false
  famousDishes:
    - "Curry"
    - "Tandoori Chicken"
    - "Biryani"
    - "Naan"
    - "Samosa"
    - "Dal"
    - "Lassi"
- code: "MX"
  slug: "mexican-cuisine"
  name: "Mexican Cuisine"
  description: "Traditional food culture blending ancient Aztec and Spanish cultures."
  region: "Mexico"
  unescoStatus:
    registered: true
    year: 2010
    name: "Traditional Mexican cuisine"
  famousDishes:
    - "Tacos"
    - "Enchiladas"
    - "Burritos"
    - "Mole"
    - "Guacamole"
    - "Tamales"
    - "Quesadilla"