"Cuisine" (from French cuisine, "cooking; culinary art; kitchen"; ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook")'s a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. It's often named after the region or place where its underlining culture's in presence. For example, Beijing cuisine refers to the cooking styles and foods either popular in or originated from Beijing, China. A cuisine's primarily influenced by the ingredients that're available locally or throu… (More on Cuisine)