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Cuisines from around the World
Spanish
Its history began with Phoenician, Greek, and Carthaginian coastal settlements. Later the Romans, and more importantly the Moors, brought with them elements of their own cooking that lingered and blended with Spain's culinary heritage. Imports from the New World included the tomato, potato, sweet potato, vanilla, chocolate, and many varieties of beans, zucchini, and the pepper tribe. There are oli
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Creole: Traditional
The term, Creole, means simply a person with European blood who has been born in the New World. Over time, it also came to apply to those with mixed French or Spanish and African or Caribbean blood. In the world of cooking, it names the French-inspired haute cuisine of New Orleans. Here, tried-and-true French methods met American ingredients head-on. The results were tantalizing: Creole bouillabai
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Taiwanese
Taiwanese cooking is an interesting branch of the Eastern style, with a strong Japanese and Chinese influence. Taiwanese Food is light, simple, easy to prepare, and is often liberally spiced with ginger; fried dishes are frequently cooked in pork fat. Taiwanese cuisine features excellent seafood. Two basic influences have driven the development of Taiwanese cuisine: the unique geography of Taiwan
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