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Cuisines from around the World
British
British cookery has been much maligned and has improved dramatically in the restaurants and country inns in the past decade.
Traditional British cuisine is substantial, yet simple and wholesome. The Brits have long believed in four meals a day. Their fare has been influenced by the traditions and tastes from different parts of the British Empire: teas from Ceylon and chutney, kedgeree, and mull
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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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Soul
Soul food describes food traditionally eaten by African Americans of the Southern United States, and includes chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens.
Soul food restaurants are mostly located in the South, but can also be found in major northern cities such as Chicago. With the exception of chitterlings, which are characteristic of African American cookery, soul food could apply to white
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