cuisines

Noun

cuisine (countable and uncountable, plural cuisines)

1. A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.
   • French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking.

   Synonyms:

   culinary art, kitchen

2. The food prepared using such style.
   • For example, salsa and pico de gallo from Mexican cuisine sometimes include fruits like peach, mango or pineapple, balancing hot peppers like habanero or jalapeño with their sweetness. […] Cookbooks covering cuisines that feature swicy flavor profiles are a great place to start.2024 June 6, Brooke Younger, “What Is Swicy, and Why Do You Need It in Your Life?”, in Cozymeal
3. (uncountable) Synonym of culinary art: The art of preparing food in general.

   Synonyms:

   culinary art

4. (countable, dated) A kitchen or cooking department.