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Latin American and Caribbean Cuisines

The culinary traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean, built on maize, cassava, chilies and a fusion of Indigenous, African and European technique. Belongs here: Brazilian Cuisine, Caribbean Cuisine, Mexican Cuisine, Peruvian Cuisine. Does not belong here: a North American cuisine; the atlas carries none as a standalone entity at this wave.

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Staple IngredientSourced to the subject's own account
rice, corn, pasta, bread, plantain, potato, yucca, and beans 1
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1. Latin American Cuisine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLatin American cuisine, Staple foods section
Quote, Latin American cuisine, Staple foods section
Rice, corn, pasta, bread, plantain, potato, yucca, and beans are also staples in Latin American cuisine.
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