Regional cuisine

Regional cuisine is cuisine based upon national, state or local regions.

[1] Regional cuisines may vary based upon food availability and trade, varying climates, cooking traditions and practices, and cultural differences.

[2] One noteworthy definition is based upon traditional cuisine: "A traditional cuisine is a coherent tradition of food preparation that rises from the daily lives and kitchens of a people over an extended period in a specific region of a country, or a specific country, and which, when localized, has notable distinctions from the cuisine of the country as a whole.

"[2] Regional food preparation traditions, customs and ingredients often combine to create dishes unique to a particular region.

[3] Regional cuisines are often named after the geographic areas or regions that they originate from.

Hyderabadi Biryani , an Indian meat and rice dish.