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Cuisines from around the World

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Portuguese

If you have never tried Portuguese cuisine you may be surprised to find that it is completely different from that of other European or East European countries. For centuries, Portugal has been isolated from the rest of Europe and, for that matter, from the world. Her Eastern coastline completely borders on the Atlantic ocean, while Spain frames it on the east and north. Although Portugal has had s

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Japanese

The cuisine of Japan is shaped by its four distinct seasons and by regions. It is a cuisine that first and foremost delights the senses -- in Japan, the eyes, nose, and palate feast along with the stomach. The essence of Japanese cuisine is based on various elements of taste, cooking techniques, and the use of the freshest seasonal ingredients.

Source: Lucy Seligman

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Polish

Polish food is hearty food made up of meat, vegetables, and grains. It is a cuisine you can feel at home with. Pork is the main meat in the cuisine of Poland. Bread is a traditional Polish food. After summer harvest in villages all over the country farmers have a special celebration day called Dozynki, day of the end of harvest. That day, people gather together to sing, dance, thank God and taste

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