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Farm produce, Mexican-American roots & Pacific Rim cooking
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California cooking is produce-first and profoundly immigrant: Mexican-American taquerias and Mission burritos, Central Valley farm crops, Chinese-American and Vietnamese kitchens, Armenian and Italian communities, and a coastline of Dungeness crab and cioppino.
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Cal-Mex & Border KitchenThe Mexican-rooted, California-born dishes that grew up along the border and in Los Angeles taquerias and burrito shops.5 recipesFarm-to-Table CaliforniaProduce-driven cooking shaped by the state's growing regions, from Sonoma orchards to Salinas Valley fields.4 recipes
Californian Coast & SeaSeafood traditions built around Pacific fisheries, from San Francisco's crab boats to Santa Barbara's urchin divers.3 recipes
Gold Rush & Ranch HeritageDishes tracing back to Gold Rush-era boomtowns, cattle ranches, and the Californio rancho tradition.6 recipes
Asian-American CaliforniaChinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Filipino immigrant foodways that reshaped how the state eats.4 recipes
Central Valley Home CookingEveryday dishes from the state's agricultural heartland, reflecting Armenian, Portuguese, Basque, and Dust Bowl migrant influences.2 recipes
California Sweets & DrinksDesserts and beverages invented or perfected in California, from Hollywood-era classics to health-food-era smoothies.5 recipesTraditional dishes
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