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French
The foundational cuisine of modern Western cooking, built on mother sauces, regional terroir, and a chef-driven hierarchy codified by Escoffier.
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Syllables are counted across the whole name (multi-word names sum). "Apple" is 2 syllables; "Macaroni and Cheese" is 6.
List of 1-syllable Cuisines
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Greek
A foundational Mediterranean cuisine of olive oil, lemon, oregano, and seafood, with a long tradition of feta, lamb, and the Orthodox fasting calendar.
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Lao
The cuisine of landlocked Laos, anchored by sticky rice, padaek fermented fish sauce, and bold herb-driven larb salads eaten with the fingers.
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Thai
A Southeast Asian cuisine famous for balancing hot, sour, sweet, and salty in every dish, anchored by fish sauce, fresh chili, and a forest of aromatics.
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