collocation · neutral
local cuisine
UK/ˈləʊkəl kwɪˈziːn/US/ˈloʊkəl kwɪˈziːn/LO·cal kwi·ZEEN
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the typical dishes and cooking style of a particular place
Examples
“When you travel, try the local cuisine to get a taste of the region.”
“The city's local cuisine blends fresh seafood with spicy herbs.”
“Tourists often seek authentic local cuisine rather than international chains.”
Band 8 sentence
“During my month in the region I sought out street stalls and family-run restaurants to taste the local cuisine properly.”
Collocations
- sample local cuisine
- authentic local cuisine
- traditional local cuisine
Word family
cuisine nounlocal adjective
Common mistakes
kitchen→cuisine
many cuisine→many cuisines
Say it for a higher band
5food→6local food→7+local cuisine
Synonyms
local food
Easily confused
local food
“Travel writers often describe a place's local cuisine to explain cultural identity.”
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