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World Cuisines

25 world cuisines with region, staple ingredients, most famous dish, spice level, and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition.

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Cuisine
Region
Staple Ingredients
Famous Dish
Spice Level
UNESCO Heritage
ItalianSouthern EuropeOlive oil, Pasta, TomatoesPizza MargheritamildYes
JapaneseEast AsiaRice, Soy sauce, FishSushimildYes
FrenchWestern EuropeButter, Wine, CreamCoq au VinmildYes
ChineseEast AsiaRice, Soy sauce, GingerPeking DuckvariesNo
IndianSouth AsiaRice, Lentils, SpicesButter ChickenhotNo
MexicanNorth AmericaCorn, Chili peppers, BeansTacos al PastorhotYes
ThaiSoutheast AsiaRice, Fish sauce, Coconut milkPad ThaihotNo
TurkishMiddle East / EuropeLamb, Yogurt, BreadKebabmediumYes
GreekSouthern EuropeOlive oil, Feta, LambMoussakamildYes
KoreanEast AsiaRice, Gochujang, KimchiBibimbaphotYes
SpanishSouthern EuropeOlive oil, Saffron, PorkPaellamildYes
EthiopianEast AfricaTeff, Berbere spice, LentilsInjera with Doro WathotNo
LebaneseMiddle EastOlive oil, Chickpeas, TahiniHummusmildNo
VietnameseSoutheast AsiaRice, Fish sauce, HerbsPhomediumNo
PeruvianSouth AmericaPotato, Corn, Aji peppersCevichemediumNo
MoroccanNorth AfricaCouscous, Saffron, Dried fruitsTaginemediumYes
BrazilianSouth AmericaRice, Beans, CassavaFeijoadamildNo
GermanCentral EuropePork, Potatoes, CabbageBratwurstmildNo
IndonesianSoutheast AsiaRice, Coconut, ChiliNasi GorenghotNo
NigerianWest AfricaYam, Cassava, Palm oilJollof RicehotNo
JamaicanCaribbeanScotch bonnet, Allspice, RiceJerk ChickenhotNo
SwedishNorthern EuropeFish, Potatoes, DillSwedish MeatballsmildNo
ArgentinianSouth AmericaBeef, Chimichurri, EmpanadasAsadomildNo
GeorgianCaucasusWalnuts, Cheese, HerbsKhachapurimildNo
MalaysianSoutheast AsiaRice, Coconut milk, BelacanNasi LemakmediumNo
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