What is Cuisine of California?
[[File:Flickr dongkwan 540812245--Shrimp Tostada.jpg|thumb|Shrimp tostadas]] The '''cuisine of California''' reflects the diverse culture of California and is influenced largely by Hispanic American roots (Mexican, Latin American, Spanish), alongside East Asian and Oceanian influences (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, Hawaiian), and Western European influences (Italian, French, Portuguese), as well as the food trends and traditions of larger American cuisine. The main trends were influenced by a combination of [[Mediterranean]] climate, geography and geology of the region's proximity to the ocean, its movie roots in [[Hollywood]], its technology roots in [[Silicon Valley]] and the Napa wine country, as well as its major produce production. California used to be part of [[Mexico]] which influenced the state's food. {{food-stub}} [[Category:American food]]