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Culinary Identity

This dataset provides insight into various global culinary traditions, detailing their key ingredients, signature dishes, cooking techniques, cultural influences, and associated festivals or celebrations. It highlights how food connects with culture, history, and community across different countries.

  1. Country/Region: The name of the country or region where the culinary tradition originates.
  2. Culinary Tradition: The specific type of cuisine that embodies the food culture of the country or region.
  3. Key Ingredients: The primary ingredients commonly used in dishes from that culinary tradition.
  4. Signature Dishes: Notable or iconic dishes that represent the culinary tradition.
  5. Culinary Techniques: The methods of cooking that are prevalent in the preparation of food within the tradition.
  6. Influences: The historical or cultural influences that have shaped the culinary practices of the region.
  7. Festivals/Celebrations: Important events or festivals where the cuisine plays a significant role in the celebration.

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Country/Region Culinary Tradition Key Ingredients Signature Dishes Culinary Techniques Influences Festivals/Celebrations
China Chinese Rice, Noodles, Soy Sauce, Ginger, Garlic Peking Duck, Kung Pao Chicken, Dumplings Stir-frying, Steaming, Braising Taoism, Buddhism, Western Chinese New Year
Italy Italian Olive Oil, Tomatoes, Pasta, Garlic, Basil Pizza, Risotto, Lasagna Boiling, Grilling, Baking Roman, Greek, Arab Ferragosto
India Indian Rice, Lentils, Spices, Vegetables, Yogurt Butter Chicken, Biryani, Samosas Tandoori, Steaming, Frying Mughal, British, South Asian Diwali
Mexico Mexican Corn, Beans, Chili Peppers, Avocado, Tomatoes Tacos, Enchiladas, Guacamole Grilling, Steaming, Frying Spanish, Indigenous Día de los Muertos
Japan Japanese Rice, Fish, Seaweed, Soy Sauce, Miso Sushi, Ramen, Tempura Sashimi, Grilling, Steaming Buddhism, Shinto Hanami
France French Butter, Cream, Eggs, Garlic, Herbs Coq au Vin, Ratatouille, Croissants Baking, Sautéing, Poaching Roman, Germanic Bastille Day
Thailand Thai Rice, Chili Peppers, Fish Sauce, Lemongrass, Coconut Milk Pad Thai, Green Curry, Tom Yum Stir-frying, Steaming, Grilling Chinese, Indian Songkran
Spain Spanish Olive Oil, Garlic, Saffron, Tomatoes, Paprika Paella, Tapas, Gazpacho Grilling, Sautéing, Baking Moorish, Latin American La Tomatina
Greece Greek Olive Oil, Feta, Olives, Lamb, Lentils Moussaka, Souvlaki, Tzatziki Grilling, Baking, Steaming Ottoman, Mediterranean Oktoberfest
Lebanon Lebanese Olive Oil, Garlic, Lemon, Spices, Yogurt Hummus, Tabouli, Kibbeh Grilling, Baking, Steaming Arab, Mediterranean Eid al-Fitr
Turkey Turkish Lamb, Eggplant, Yoghurt, Spices, Bread Kebabs, Baklava, Manti Grilling, Baking, Steaming Ottoman, Mediterranean Ramazan
Germany German Potatoes, Cabbage, Sausages, Beer, Bread Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte Baking, Boiling, Braising Celtic, Roman Oktoberfest
Brazil Brazilian Rice, Beans, Corn, Meat, Tropical Fruits Feijoada, Pão de Queijo, Moqueca Grilling, Stewing, Roasting African, Portuguese Carnaval
South Korea Korean Rice, Kimchi, Gochujang, Soy Sauce, Garlic Kimchi Stew, Bibimbap, Korean BBQ Fermenting, Grilling, Stewing Chinese, Japanese Chuseok
Russia Russian Potatoes, Cabbage, Fish, Beets, Rye Borscht, Pelmeni, Blini Boiling, Baking, Pickling Mongolian, Asian Maslenitsa
Vietnam Vietnamese Rice, Noodles, Herbs, Fish Sauce, Pork Pho, Banh Mi, Vietnamese Spring Rolls Stir-frying, Steaming, Grilling Chinese, French Tet
United States American Corn, Beef, Wheat, Vegetables, Fruits Hamburgers, BBQ Ribs, Pumpkin Pie Grilling, Baking, Frying Native American, Immigrant Thanksgiving
Egypt Egyptian Wheat, Lentils, Fava Beans, Spices, Meat Koshari, Molokhia, Ful Medames Baking, Steaming, Frying Pharaonic, Mediterranean Sham El-Nessim
Argentina Argentinian Beef, Corn, Soybeans, Wine, Wheat Asado, Empanadas, Milanesa Grilling, Baking, Stewing Spanish, Italian Fiesta Nacional
Bangladesh Bangladeshi Rice, Fish, Lentils, Spices, Mustard Oil Hilsa Curry, Biryani, Panta Ilish Baking, Steaming, Frying Mughal, Indian Pahela Baishakh
Indonesia Indonesian Rice, Coconut, Chili, Tofu, Tempeh Nasi Goreng, Satay, Rendang Grilling, Frying, Stewing Chinese, Indian Hari Raya
Sweden Swedish Potatoes, Fish, Meat, Lingonberries, Cream Swedish Meatballs, Gravlax, Surströmming Baking, Boiling, Pickling Norwegian, Danish Midsummer
Morocco Moroccan Spices, Lamb, Chicken, Couscous, Olives Tagine, Couscous, Harira Slow Cooking, Steaming Arab, Berber Eid al-Adha
Finland Finnish Potatoes, Fish, Rye, Berries, Game Meats Karjalanpiirakka, Lohikeitto, Ruisleipä Baking, Boiling, Smoking Swedish, Russian Juhannus
South Africa South African Maize, Meat, Spices, Fruits, Vegetables Braai, Bobotie, Bunny Chow Grilling, Stewing, Baking Dutch, Malay, Indigenous Heritage Day
Philippines Filipino Rice, Fish, Pork, Soy Sauce, Vinegar Adobo, Sinigang, Lechon Stewing, Grilling, Frying Spanish, American Fiesta
Belgium Belgian Beer, Potatoes, Chocolate, Mussels, Waffles Moules-frites, Waffles, Carbonnade Baking, Frying, Steaming French, Dutch Belgian National Day
Chile Chilean Potatoes, Corn, Beans, Meat, Seafood Pastel de Choclo, Empanadas, Cazuela Baking, Grilling, Frying Indigenous, Spanish Fiestas Patrias
Portugal Portuguese Cod, Olive Oil, Bread, Seafood, Spices Bacalhau, Pasteis de Nata, Caldo Verde Grilling, Baking, Stewing Moorish, Atlantic Festas de Lisboa
Malaysia Malaysian Rice, Spices, Coconut, Chicken, Fish Nasi Lemak, Satay, Roti Canai Stir-frying, Boiling, Steaming Indian, Chinese Hari Raya Puasa
Jamaica Jamaican Rice, Beans, Tropical Fruits, Spices, Meat Jerk Chicken, Ackee and Saltfish, Curried Goat Grilling, Stewing, Frying African, British Independence Day
Iran Iranian Rice, Saffron, Herbs, Yogurt, Lamb Chelo Kebab, Fesenjan, Ghorme Sabzi Stewing, Grilling, Baking Arabic, Central Asian Nowruz
Ukraine Ukrainian Potatoes, Cabbage, Beetroot, Meat, Flour Borscht, Vareniki, Holodets Boiling, Baking, Fermenting Russian, Polish Independence Day
Colombia Colombian Rice, Beans, Plantains, Meat, Coffee Bandeja Paisa, Arepas, Ajiaco Grilling, Steaming, Frying Spanish, Indigenous Independencia
Iceland Icelandic Lamb, Potatoes, Fish, Dairy, Rye Hákarl, Skyr, Lamb Soup Baking, Boiling, Smoking Norse, Celtic Þorrablót
Basque Country Basque Fish, Meats, Vegetables, Spices, Wine Pintxos, Bacalao al Pil-Pil, Marmitako Grilling, Stewing, Baking Spanish, French San Sebastián Day
Scotland Scottish Potatoes, Haggis, Oats, Seafood, Meats Haggis, Cullen Skink, Cranachan Baking, Boiling, Roasting Norse, Celtic Burns Night
Vietnam Vietnamese Rice, Fish, Herbs, Tofu, Vegetables Pho, Bún thả, Goi cuon Steaming, Stir-frying French, Chinese Tet
Kenya Kenyan Maize, Beans, Meat, Vegetables, Spices Ugali, Nyama Choma, Sukuma Wiki Boiling, Grilling, Stewing British, Arabic Mashujaa Day
Zimbabwe Zimbabwean Maize, Meat, vegetables, Beans, Fruits Sadza, Biltong, Nyama Boiling, Grilling, Stewing British, Indigenous Independence Day
Saudi Arabia Saudi Rice, Lamb, Spices, Dates, Yogurt Kabsa, Mandi, Shawarma Grilling, Steaming, Roasting Bedouin, Arab Eid al-Fitr
Venezuela Venezuelan Corn, Meat, Cheese, Fruits, Vegetables Arepas, Pabellón Criollo, Hallacas Grilling, Baking, Steaming Spanish, Indigenous Dia de la Independencia
Australia Australian Meat, Seafood, Vegetables, Dairy, Fruits Vegemite on Toast, Lamingtons, Meat Pies Grilling, Baking, Roasting British, Indigenous Australia Day
Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Rice, Beans, Pork, Plantains, Spices Mofongo, Arroz con Gandules, Pernil Stewing, Frying, Grilling Spanish, African Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
Russia Russian Potatoes, Cabbage, Grain, Fish, Beets Pelmeni, Borscht, Blini Baking, Roasting, Pickling Mongolian, European New Year
Serbia Serbian Meat, Bread, Vegetables, Dairy, Honey Ćevapi, Sarma, Ajvar Grilling, Baking, Stewing Byzantine, Ottoman Vidovdan
Bangladesh Bangladeshi Rice, Fish, Spices, Lentils, Vegetables Hilsa Fish Curry, Bhuna Khichuri, Panta Bhaji Steaming, Frying, Boiling Indian, Mughal Bengali New Year
Georgia Georgian Wheat, Cheese, Meat, Vegetables, Spices Khachapuri, Khinkali, Lobio Baking, Steaming, Grilling Persian, Ottoman Tbilisi Day
Georgia Georgian Wheat, Cheese, Meat, Spices, Vegetables Khachapuri, Khinkali, Pkhali Baking, Steaming, Grilling NaN Tbilisoba
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Rice, Coconut, Spices, Fish, Lentils Rice and Curry, Kottu Roti, Lamprais Steaming, Frying, Boiling Indian, Portuguese Sinhala and Tamil New Year
New Zealand New Zealand Lamb, Seafood, Vegetables, Dairy, Fruits Pavlova, Hangi, Meat Pies Grilling, Roasting, Baking Māori, British Waitangi Day
Belgium Belgian Potatoes, Beer, Chocolate, Seafood, Waffles Moules-Frites, Flemish Stew, Waffles Frying, Boiling, Baking Spanish, Dutch Carnival
Indonesia Indonesian Rice, Coconut, Spices, Fish, Tofu Nasi Goreng, Sate, Rendang Frying, Steaming, Grilling Chinese, Indian Independence Day
Italy Italian Durum Wheat, Olive Oil, Tomatoes, Cheese Pasta, Risotto, Pizza Boiling, Sautéing, Baking Greek, Roman Festa della Repubblica
Philippines Filipino Rice, Seafood, Pork, Soy Sauce, Vinegar Adobo, Sinigang, Lechon Stewing, Grilling, Frying Spanish, American Fiesta
Switzerland Swiss Cheese, Chocolate, Potatoes, Meat, Spices Fondue, Raclette, Rüeblitorte Boiling, Steaming, Baking French, German Fête de l'Escalade
Egypt Egyptian Fava Beans, Rice, Lamb, Spices Koshari, Molokhiya, Fattah Baking, Boiling, Stewing Arab, Mediterranean Sham el-Nessim
Australia Australian Lamb, Seafood, Vegetables, Fruits, Wheat Pavlova, Meat Pie, Lamingtons Grilling, Roasting, Baking British, Indigenous Australia Day
Norway Norwegian Fish, Lamb, Potatoes, Bread, Berries Raspeballer, Lutefisk, Kjøttkaker Baking, Boiling, Smoking Viking, Nordic Midsummer
Czech Republic Czech Potatoes, Pork, Sauerkraut, Bread, Beer Svíčková, Guláš, Trdelník Baking, Boiling, Roasting German, Austrian Czech Statehood Day
Cameroon Cameroonian Maize, Cassava, Fish, Meat, Vegetables Ndolé, Egusi, Koki Steaming, Boiling, Grilling French, British Fête de la Réunification
Somalia Somali Rice, Meat, Spices, Dates, Milk Bariis Iskukaris, Suqaar, Halwa Boiling, Frying, Steaming Arab, Italian Independence Day
Finland Finnish Potatoes, Fish, Rye, Berries, Game Meat Karjalanpiirakka, Ruisleipä, Lohikeitto Baking, Boiling, Fermenting Swedish, Russian Juhannus
Malaysia Malaysian Rice, Spices, Seafood, Chicken, Vegetables Nasi Lemak, Char Kway Teow, Roti Canai Stir-frying, Boiling, Steaming Thai, Indian Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Argentina Argentinian Meat, Wine, Corn, Potatoes, Fruits Asado, Milanesa, Empanadas Grilling, Baking, Stewing Spanish, Italian Día de la Revolución de Mayo
Thailand Thai Rice, Fish Sauce, Herbs, Noodles, Vegetables Pad Thai, Som Tum, Tom Yum Stir-frying, Steaming, Grilling Buddhist, Chinese Songkran
Fiji Fijian Taro, Fish, Coconut, Breadfruit, Fruits Kokoda, Lovo, Fijian Curry Frying, Steaming, Boiling Melanesian, Polynesian Fiji Day
Estonia Estonian Rye, Potatoes, Fish, Meat, Berries Kali, Verivorst, Mulgipuder Baking, Boiling, Smoking German, Swedish Victory Day
Malta Maltese Fish, Rabbit, Spices, Vegetables, Bread Fenkata, Bragioli, Pastizzi Stewing, Baking, Boiling Italian, Arab Marsamxett
Finland Finnish Rye, Fish, Game Meat, Potatoes, Berries Karjalanpiirakka, Ruisleipä, Lohikeitto Baking, Boiling, Smoking Norse, Russian Witness Day
Qatar Qatari Rice, Lamb, Chicken, Spices, Dates Machboos, Harees, Biryani Grilling, Stewing, Boiling Persian, Indian Qatar National Day
Lithuania Lithuanian Potatoes, Rye, Beetroots, Meat, Dairy Cepelinai, Šaltibarščiai, Kugelis Boiling, Baking, Fermenting German, Polish Day of Restoration of the State
Latvia Latvian Rye, Potatoes, Fish, Berries, Meat Rupjmaizes kārtojums, Sklandrausis, Jāņu siers Baking, Boiling, Smoking German, Scandinavian Lāčplēša Day
Belgium Belgian Wheat, Chocolate, Beer, Potatoes, Seafood Moules-frites, Waterzooi, Speculoos Frying, Boiling, Baking French, Flemish Carnival
Vanuatu Vanuatan Taro, Fish, Coconut, Yam, Vegetables Laplap, Kava, Bula Frying, Boiling, Baking Melanesian, Polynesian Vanuatu Independence Day
Trinidad and Tobago Trinbagonian Rice, Beans, Seafood, Spices, Fruits Doubles, Pelau, Callaloo Frying, Boiling, Grilling African, Indian Carnival
Zambia Zambian Maize, Beans, Fish, Meat, Vegetables Nshima, Ifishimo, Mungulu Boiling, Steaming, Grilling British, Indigenous Independence Day
Sao Tome and Principe São Toméan Rice, Fish, Cocoa, Tropical Fruits, Vegetables Calulu, Jaggery, Piri Piri Fish Boiling, Frying, Grilling Portuguese, African Day of the African Child
Palestine Palestinian Rice, Lamb, Spices, Olive Oil, Vegetables Musakhan, Maqluba, Hummus Grilling, Steaming, Baking Arab, Ottoman Independence Day
Bhutan Bhutanese Rice, Cheese, Chili, Meats, Vegetables Ema Datshi, Phaksha Paa, Jasha Maru Boiling, Steaming Tibetan, Indian National Day
Honduras Honduran Rice, Beans, Maize, Tropical Fruits, Vegetables Baleadas, Sopa de Caracol, Tamales Boiling, Stewing, Grilling Spanish, Indigenous Día del Ejército
Kiribati I-Kiribati Fish, Coconut, Taro, Breadfruit, Vegetables Te Bua, Ika, Taroka Boiling, Grilling, Steaming Polynesian Independence Day
Namibia Namibian Maize, Game Meat, Fish, Vegetables, Fruits Biltong, Potjiekos, Kapana Grilling, Stewing German, African Namibia Day
Fiji Fijian Fish, Taro, Coconut, Breadfruit, Vegetables Kokoda, Rourou, Lovo Boiling, Frying, Steaming Melanesian, Polynesian Fiji Day
Bhutan Bhutanese Rice, Cheese, Chili, Pork, Mustard Ema Datshi, Phaksha Paa, Jasha Maru Boiling, Steaming, Stir-frying Tibetan National Day
Nepal Nepali Rice, Lentils, Vegetables, Spices Dal Bhat, Momo, Sel Roti Steaming, Frying, Boiling Indian, Tibetan Dashain
Kuwait Kuwaiti Rice, Lamb, Seafood, Spices, Dates Machboos, Harees, Kebab Boiling, Grilling, Steaming Persian, Indian National Day
Malawi Malawian Maize, Beans, Fish, Vegetables Nsima, Chambo, Piri Piri Chicken Boiling, Steaming, Grilling British, Indigenous Independence Day
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