United States and Canada

These individuals were the first inhabitants of the land.

• Aboriginals

• Dutch

• Italian

• European

Combines the food customs of African slaves with the customs of Native Americans & European sharecroppers.

• Cajun Cuisine

• Creole Cuisine

• Gumbo

• Soul Food

This cuisine combines the cooking techniques of the French with ingredients of Africans, Caribbean, Spanish, and Native Americans.

• Soul Food

• Creole Cuisine

• Gumbo

• Jambalaya

This is a soup that reflects the various cultures of Southern Louisiana.

• Jambalaya

• Creole Cuisine

• Gumbo

• Cajun Cuisine

This is a traditional Creole dish. It contains rice, seasonings, and shellfish, poultry, and/or sausage.

• Jambalaya

• Gumbo

• Creole Cuisine

• Soul Food

This is a hearty fare of rural Southern Louisiana. Seasoned heavily with hot peppers and other spicy seasonings.

• Creole Cuisine

• Soul Food

• Cajun Cuisine

• Gumbo

Shared meals to which each person or family brings food for the whole group to eat. This happens primarily in the Midwest.

• Potluck

• Okra

• Soul Food

• Yam

This dough contains active yeast plants. This is a stable, and a small amount of the dough is held back to serve as a starter for the next batch.

• Rye

• Sourdough

• Bagel

• Bread

This is a smooth paste made from starchy root of a taro plant.

• Poi

• Taro

• Potato

• Carrot

This is an elaborate outdoor feasts that are still popular in the Hawaiian Islands.

• Outdoors

• Luaus

• Celebration