Western European Cuisines

Gathers the national cuisines of the countries that the United Nations geoscheme places in Western Europe, from the haute cuisine and regional cooking of France to the bread, sausage, cheese and chocolate traditions of its neighbors. It includes French, German, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss and Austrian cuisines, which share many ingredients and techniques while differing in staples and style. Within the European Cuisines subcategory it sits beside the groups Northern European Cuisines, Southern European and Mediterranean Cuisines, Central and Eastern European Cuisines, and each entry is placed in the one group whose description fits it best.