This ten-page undergraduate paper focuses on the role played by culture and traditions in eastern and western cuisines and culinary preferences. The west has different taste in food, which represents its facts paced lifestyle; on the other hand eastern cuisines can be identified with its vibrant culture and colorful traditions. The eastern food is both more spicy and exotic than the food available in western countries because of the cultural and traditional differences exiting in these two parts of the world. 10 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.