cuisine
noun
cui·sine kwi-ˈzēn 
kwē-
: manner of preparing food : style of cooking
a cooking method used in French cuisine
also : the food prepared
enjoys French cuisine
Synonyms
- cookery
- cooking
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Example Sentences
a cooking method used in French cuisine a cuisine based on local ingredients This restaurant is famous for its spicy cuisine.
Recent Examples on the Web The five-course tasting menu ($70) is rooted in traditional Mexican cuisine, with supplemental wine and cocktail pairings ($40). 
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 Whether fried, fermented, roasted or eaten raw, breadfruit is a versatile food that’s played an important role in Oceanic cuisine for thousands of years. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022 Harissa is a spicy chili paste commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Overlooking the harbor, this long-running favorite powered by chef Brian Benjamin specializes in island cuisine, including an excellent rendition of Grenada’s national dish, oil down. Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Proper Hospitality’s executive culinary director Ned Elliott will curate the evolving menu, which blends French cuisine with fresh seasonal produce sourced directly from local farmers. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2022 The cooking instructor and author became a TV personality, inspiring novice cooks to tackle French cuisine. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Plans are also shaping up for Bar La Fête, the sister restaurant to The Essential inspired by chef Hall and King’s travels and love of classic French cuisine. al, 3 Aug. 2022 Butter or cream of unique quality may be more essential to French cuisine, but many an unctuous sauce withers into insipidity without mustard. New York Times, 14 July 2022 See More
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 Whether fried, fermented, roasted or eaten raw, breadfruit is a versatile food that’s played an important role in Oceanic cuisine for thousands of years. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022 Harissa is a spicy chili paste commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Overlooking the harbor, this long-running favorite powered by chef Brian Benjamin specializes in island cuisine, including an excellent rendition of Grenada’s national dish, oil down. Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Proper Hospitality’s executive culinary director Ned Elliott will curate the evolving menu, which blends French cuisine with fresh seasonal produce sourced directly from local farmers. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2022 The cooking instructor and author became a TV personality, inspiring novice cooks to tackle French cuisine. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Plans are also shaping up for Bar La Fête, the sister restaurant to The Essential inspired by chef Hall and King’s travels and love of classic French cuisine. al, 3 Aug. 2022 Butter or cream of unique quality may be more essential to French cuisine, but many an unctuous sauce withers into insipidity without mustard. New York Times, 14 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, literally, kitchen, from Old French, from Late Latin coquina — more at kitchen
First Known Use
1786, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing cuisine
cuisine
noun
as in cooking
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region) spent several years in Tuscany mastering Italian cuisine Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cooking
- cookery
- gastronomy
- haute cuisine