culinary tradition
nounUK /ˈkʌlɪnəri trəˈdɪʃən/
US /ˈkʌlɪnɛri trəˈdɪʃən/
A special way of cooking and eating food that a group of people has done for a long time.
Making dumplings together on New Year's Eve is a family culinary tradition.
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2. The set of cooking methods and dishes passed down within a particular region.
The culinary tradition of the Mediterranean is famous for olive oil and fresh vegetables.
3. A customary meal or dish served on a special occasion.
Roast turkey is a culinary tradition at Thanksgiving.
4. The collective cooking knowledge and practices of a community.
The village's culinary tradition includes smoking fish over open fires.