DISCOVER FUSION CUISINE AROUND THE WORLD

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Whenever two or more cultures have come together, they have influenced each other’s culinary traditions. These are the roots of fusion cuisine.

We’ve asked food-loving frequent travelers to contribute some of their favorite examples of fusion cuisine. Here are their delicious contributions.

Across the border in Texas, one of the main alterations is the use of crispy/fried tacos and taquitos, instead of soft/un-fried tortillas in Mexico. In fact, crispy tacos are one of the main Tex-Mex food staples, where soft tacos are more common throughout Mexico.

Tex-Mex

Their well known spicy food became more mild and fruity yet still had complex flavours. The use of cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric and nutmeg still reveals the origins of the food.

Cape Malay cuisine, South Africa

The cuisine of the Garifuna, while rich and flavourful, is not especially spicy and features foods such as fish, chicken, plantain, bananas, cassava and coconut.

Garifuna Cuisine, Central America

Some of the staples in New Mexican cuisine are similar to those in Mexican-American or Latin American food, including enchiladas, tamales, and burritos. But there are also some notable differences. The main difference is in the type of chilies used to prepare these dishes.

New Mexican, USA

A popular dish in the Malaysian Chinese cuisine is curry laksa or curry mee which are noodles served in a spicy curry soup. Such food is often served with tofu or seafood and eaten with spicy sambal.

Malay-Chinese, Malaysia

The aromatic “holy trinity” of Cajun cooking — onions, bell pepper, and celery — is similar to the French mirepoix and is used as a base for just about every Cajun dish.

Cajun cuisine, USA

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