Cuisine of California
The cuisine of California reflects the diverse culture of California and is influenced largely by Indigenous, European American, Hispanic American (Mexican, Latin American, Spanish), East Asian and Oceanian influences (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese), and Middle Eastern and Mediterranean influences, 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.