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Egyptian
A grain-and-legume cuisine of the Nile, built on fava beans, lentils, garlic, and tomato, with deep peasant roots and a strong vegetarian backbone.
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List of Cuisines That Contain P
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Ethiopian
A Horn of Africa cuisine built around spongy injera flatbread, fiery berbere spice, and a strong tradition of vegan fasting stews.
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Filipino
A Southeast Asian cuisine of vinegar braises, sweet-savory stews, and Spanish, Chinese, and American layers, built around rice and the family table.
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Japanese
An island cuisine built on dashi, rice, and the seasons, valuing restraint, precision knife work, and a deep respect for ingredients in their natural state.
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Jewish (Sephardic)
The cuisine of Iberian Jews scattered across the Mediterranean after the 1492 expulsion, blending Spanish, North African, Turkish, and Levantine flavors.
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Nepali
A Himalayan cuisine of lentils, fermented greens, and dumplings, drawing on both Tibetan and North Indian roots and shaped by hard mountain agriculture.
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Persian (Iranian)
An ancient cuisine of saffron rice, slow stews (khoresh), grilled kebabs, and a poetic balance of sweet and sour from dried lime, pomegranate, and fruit.
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Peruvian
A South American cuisine of potatoes, ceviche, and aji peppers, where ancient Inca staples met Spanish, African, Chinese, and Japanese immigrant kitchens.
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Polish
A Central European cuisine of pierogi, kielbasa, sour soups, and slow-cooked pork, shaped by long winters and a deep Catholic-Christmas Eve tradition.
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Portuguese
An Atlantic seafaring cuisine built on salt cod (bacalhau), olive oil, coriander, and an empire-era love of spice that helped reshape global cooking.
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Provençal
The southeastern French Mediterranean cuisine of olive oil, herbs de Provence, garlic, and the bouillabaisse fish stew, less butter-heavy than its northern neighbors.
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Punjabi
The robust wheat-and-dairy cooking of India and Pakistan's Punjab, famous for tandoor breads, ghee-laden dals, and the global crossover of butter chicken.
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Spanish
A regional Mediterranean cuisine of jamón, olive oil, sherry vinegar, and small-plate tapas culture, with seafood at its Atlantic and Mediterranean edges.
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