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Cuisines from around the World

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Caymanian

Caymanian : There is a cuisine unique to the Cayman Islands, and many of the traditional recipes reflect a way of life which is slowly disappearing. Most Caymanian recipes rely on simple ingredients, but the preparation of these dishes is often time-consuming. Traditional fare like Bullrush pudding, custard-topped cornbread, whelk pie, Crab backs and heavy cake require both a skilled cook's experi

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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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Mexican

The melding of cultures contributed significantly to the melding of foods and food preparation in Mexico, often referred to as mestizaje, or mixing. Corn, a staple for over 4,000 years, is the backbone of the diet. The kernels are softened in water and lime and then ground and fashioned (most commonly) into tortillas. Protein-rich beans and an infinite variety of chilies round out this holy trinit

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