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Cuisine Wheel – Spin What World Food Culture to Eat

About this cuisine wheel

Expand your culinary horizons beyond ordinary habits. The Cuisine Wheel sends your tastebuds on a global tour across celebrated cooking traditions.

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How to use the cuisine wheel

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    Spin the wheel to select a culinary heritage.

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    Locate an authentic neighborhood restaurant or challenge yourself to cook a traditional recipe.

Ways to use this wheel

  • Around the World in 10 Dinners: Cook or dine out at each of the 10 cuisines over 10 weekends.
  • Cultural Cooking Club: Assign each member a culinary tradition selected by the wheel.

A trip around the world on a plate

It is easy to eat the same few foods. The wheel lists ten cuisines, such as Italian, Mexican, Japanese and Indian, each with sample dishes. A spin tells you where to travel for dinner.

Once the cuisine is picked, choose to cook at home or find a restaurant. If you cook, try a dish you have never made before.

Exploring further

Add cuisines you have not tried, such as Ethiopian, Korean or Lebanese. Remove ones that are unavailable locally. Families can turn it into a monthly tradition where a new cuisine is picked and everyone helps cook.

Turning a cuisine into a dinner

Once the wheel picks, decide whether to order out, cook or try a new restaurant. For Italian, pasta is easy at home. For Japanese, ramen or sushi usually means going out. For Mexican, tacos are quick to make. For Indian, a curry and rice are very forgiving.

Keep a list of cuisines you have tried, and give new ones a higher weight.

All 10 entries on this wheel

  • Italian (Pasta, Risotto & Pizza)
  • Mexican (Tacos, Enchiladas & Tamales)
  • Japanese (Ramen, Sushi & Udon)
  • Indian (Curry, Biryani & Naan)
  • Thai (Pad Thai, Tom Yum & Green Curry)
  • Greek / Mediterranean (Souvlaki & Gyros)
  • Vietnamese (Pho, Banh Mi & Spring Rolls)
  • American BBQ & Smokehouse
  • Korean (Bibimbap, Bulgogi & Kimchi)
  • Middle Eastern (Shawarma, Hummus & Tabbouleh)

Frequently asked questions

Can lesser-known cuisines like Peruvian or Jamaican be added?

Yes, easily add Jamaican jerk, Peruvian ceviche, or Polish pierogi to your wheel.

What is on the Cuisine Wheel?

It opens with 10 entries: Italian (Pasta, Risotto & Pizza), Mexican (Tacos, Enchiladas & Tamales), Japanese (Ramen, Sushi & Udon) and 7 more. Everything on it is editable, so you can swap in your own list in a few seconds.

What can I use this wheel for?

People use it when the group cannot agree on a meal. Popular ideas include Around the World in 10 Dinners and Cultural Cooking Club. For example, Around the World in 10 Dinners: cook or dine out at each of the 10 cuisines over 10 weekends.

Is this wheel really random?

Yes. Each spin uses your browser's secure random number generator. With 10 entries and equal weights, every slice has a 10% chance, and nothing is rigged or stored on a server. The how our randomness works page explains it in detail.

Can I stop the same result coming up twice?

Yes. Press Remove winner in the result window, or tick the option under the entries, and that result is taken off the wheel. It is the easiest way to give out several different results from this list of 10.

Can I share or embed this wheel?

Yes. Send the share link to friends or students, or paste the embed code into a page you manage. It stays free to use either way.

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