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Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African, Amerindian, French, Indian, and Spanish cuisine. These traditions were brought from the many homelands of this region's population. In addition, the population has created from this vast wealth of tradition many styles that are unique to the region. Asian cuisine is a term for the various cuisines of South, East and Southeast Asia and for fusion dishes based on combining them. ... See the individual entries for: Austrian cuisine British cuisine English cuisine Scottish cuisine Welsh cuisine Anglo-Indian cuisine Modern British cuisine Belgian cuisine Czech cuisine Danish cuisine Dutch cuisine Finnish cuisine French cuisine Basque cuisine German cuisine Hungarian cuisine Icelandic cuisine Irish cuisine Italian cuisine Cuisine of Sicily Lappish cuisine... South Asian cuisine includes the cuisines of the South Asia. ... See the individual entries for: Argentine cuisine Brazilian cuisine Mexican cuisine South American cuisine . ... The term Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the various cuisines of the Middle East. ... North American cuisine is a term used for foods native to or popular in countries of North America. ... Cuisine of Africa reflects indigenous traditions, as well as influences from Arabs, Europeans, and Asians. ... Cooking is the act of preparing food for ingestion. ... This is a list of food preparation utensils, also known as kitchenware. ... // United States measures Note that the measurements in this section are in U.S. customary units. ... This is a list of famous and notable chefs. ... A kitchen is a room used for food preparation and sometimes entertainment. ... For the coarsely ground flour, see flour. ... Sample food of Zimbabwe Cuisine of Africa reflects indigenous traditions, as well as influences from Arabs, Europeans, and Asians. ... Native American Cuisine includes all food practices of the native peoples of the Americas. ... Spanish cuisine consists of a great variety of dishes which stem from differences in geography, culture and climate. ...

A typical dish and one increasingly common outside of the area is "jerk" seasoned meats, commonly chicken. It is a unique, spicy flavor, reminiscent of Louisiana Creole cuisine, but still quite distinct from it. Curry goat and chicken are eaten throughout the Anglophone Caribbean islands, penetrating much further into the Caribbean than have the Indians who introduced them to the region over 150 years ago. Haitian cuisine, similar in its own right with the rest of the Caribbean, often employs fried goat meat along with chicken and duck. Rice is a prime food eaten with various sauces and beans. Dishes typical of Creole food Louisiana Creole cuisine is a style of cooking originating in Louisiana (centered on the Greater New Orleans area) that blends French, Spanish, French Caribbean, African, and American influences. ... Chicken tikka jalfrezi, pilau rice and a cucumber rhaita. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The term Anglophone Caribbean is used to refer to the independent English-speaking countries of the Caribbean region. ...

A local version of Caribbean Goat Water stew has been chosen as the official national dish of Montserrat and is also one of the signature dishes of St. Kitts and Nevis. It is a tomato-based stew, made with goat meat, breadfruit, green pawpaw (papaya), and dumplings (also known as "droppers"). Another popular dish in the Anglophone Caribbean is called "Cook-up", or Pelau, a dish which combines chicken, pig tail, saltfish and vegetables with rice and pigeon peas. Callaloo is a soup-like dish containing leafy vegetables and okra amongst others, widely distributed in the Caribbean, with a distinctively mixed African and indigenous character. Amaranth Taro Xanthosoma Philadelphia Pepper Pot. ...

Meanwhile, the Spanish-speaking islands of the Caribbean tend to prefer more savory spices to these sharper flavors. Lime and garlic, for example, are more common on Cuba than pimento (or "allspice"). Other common flavors throughout the region include cinnamon and nutmeg. Binomial name Allium sativum L. Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. ... Binomial name Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. ... Binomial name Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. ... Binomial name Cinnamomum verum J.Presl Cassia (Indonesian cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... This article is about the seed. ...

Seafood is one of the most common cuisine types in the islands, though this is certainly due in part to their location. Each island will likely have its own specialty. Some prepare lobster, while others prefer certain types of fish. For example, the island of Barbados is known for its "flying fish." Genera Cheilopogon Cypselurus Danichthys Exocoetus Fodiator Hirundichthys Oxyporhamphus Parexocoetus Prognichthys The Execoetidae or flyingfishes are a marine fish family comprising about 70 species grouped in 7 to 9 genera. ...

Another Caribbean mainstay is rice, but you'll find the rice on each island may be a little different. Some season their rice, or add peas and other touches - like coconut. Sometimes the rice is yellow, but other times it is part of a dish. Though it comes in many forms, it is a common side dish throughout the region. Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Brown basmati rice Terrace of paddy fields in Yunnan Province, southern China. ... Bold textItalic text Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ...

In actuality, the conch fritter is hardly unique to Key West. Conch is a hugely popular food in The Bahamas and Belize as well, where fritters are also made (with minor differences) by creating a batter of the chopped meat, seasonings and dough, and then deep fried.

Examples

• Sorrel
• Ginger Beer
• Pepperpot
• Black cake
• Roti
• Saltfish
• Goat water
• Johhny cake

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See also

• Cuban cuisine
• Jamaican cuisine
• Cuisine of Puerto Rico
• Cuisine of St. Kitts

Cuban cuisine is a fusion of Spanish, African and Caribbean cuisines. ... Jamaican cuisine is similar to most Caribbean Cuisines. ... Puerto Rican cuisine has colorful roots in Africa, Europe, and the Americas. ... The culture of St. ...

External links

• Jamaican Recipes
• Cuban Recipes
• The Rican Chef - Recipes from the cultural magazine El Boricua, Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rican Recipes

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