Mediterranean cuisine
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Mediterranean cuisine is a diverse culinary tradition from the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, characterized by abundant use of olive oil, fresh vegetables, herbs, grains, and seafood.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| MediterraneanCuisine | 1 |
Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | cuisine ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cardiovascular health
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healthy eating ⓘ longevity ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
abundant use of olive oil
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frequent consumption of seafood ⓘ frequent use of legumes ⓘ high consumption of vegetables ⓘ relatively low consumption of red meat ⓘ use of fresh herbs ⓘ use of whole grains ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| hasDietaryPattern | Mediterranean diet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRegion |
Mediterranean Basin
NERFINISHED
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North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesDish |
baklava
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bouillabaisse ⓘ dolma ⓘ falafel ⓘ gazpacho ⓘ hummus ⓘ moussaka ⓘ paella ⓘ pasta ⓘ pizza ⓘ ratatouille ⓘ shakshuka ⓘ tabbouleh ⓘ tapas ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek cuisine
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Italian cuisine ⓘ Levantine cuisine NERFINISHED ⓘ Maghrebi cuisine NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish cuisine ⓘ Turkish cuisine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mealStructure |
multiple small dishes
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shared plates ⓘ |
| seasonalEmphasis | fresh seasonal produce ⓘ |
| typicalCookingMethod |
baking
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grilling ⓘ roasting ⓘ stewing ⓘ |
| usesBeverage |
olive oil-based dressings
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wine ⓘ |
| usesIngredient |
barley
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basil ⓘ bell pepper ⓘ cheese ⓘ chickpea ⓘ citrus fruit ⓘ coriander ⓘ cumin ⓘ eggplant ⓘ fish ⓘ garlic ⓘ herbs ⓘ lamb ⓘ lentil ⓘ mint ⓘ nuts ⓘ olive ⓘ olive oil ⓘ onion ⓘ oregano ⓘ parsley ⓘ rice ⓘ rosemary ⓘ seafood ⓘ sesame seed ⓘ sumac ⓘ thyme ⓘ tomato ⓘ wheat ⓘ yogurt ⓘ zucchini ⓘ |
| usesStapleFood |
bread
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bulgur ⓘ couscous ⓘ flatbread ⓘ pita ⓘ |
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