List of European cuisines

A cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions,[1] often associated with a specific culture.

[2] European cuisine includes cuisines of Europe, but can arguably also include non-indigenous cuisines of North America, Australasia, Oceania, and Latin America, which derive substantial influence from European settlers in those regions.

The cuisines of European countries are diverse by themselves, although there are common characteristics that distinguishes European cooking from cuisines of Asian countries[3] and others.

Compared with traditional cooking of Asian countries, for example, meat is more prominent and substantial in serving-size.

[4] Wheat-flour bread has long been the most common sources of starch in this cuisine, along with pasta, dumplings and pastries, although the potato has become a major starch plant in the diet of Europeans and their diaspora since the European colonization of the Americas.

European cuisine by regions
German sausages and cheese
Ukrainian borscht with side dishes of smetana , pampushky and pork cracklings
An English Sunday roast with roast beef , roast potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding
Irish stew is a traditional stew made from lamb , or mutton , potatoes, carrots, onions, and parsley . [ 12 ]
Lohikeitto is a creamy salmon soup and a common dish in Finland and other Nordic countries .
Moussaka is an eggplant or potato-based dish popular in Mediterranean cuisine and Balkan cuisine. Several variations exist.
Doner kebab on rotisseries in Istanbul
Greek salad
A gourmet antipasto platter
Pasta is a staple food of Italy.
Coq au vin is a French braise of chicken cooked with wine , lardons , mushrooms , and optionally garlic .