western food generally refers to meals in western countries, mainly referring to food dishes in Europe and America.

western food originated in Europe. Because of the vast territory of Europe, different climates, products and customs have formed many different cuisines and flavors.

judging from the historical development of Europe, the most developed and influential cultures in the early days were ancient Greece and Rome, while the more systematic western food was formed in ancient Rome and basically shaped in the Middle Ages.

Italy has a long history. It is said that the construction of Rome began on April 21th, 753 BC, and it was designated as the national day of Rome. Based on this, the Romans continued to expand outward, and by the late 2nd century BC, they had become a powerful empire with most of the western and southern European territories and parts of North Africa and West Asia. The Roman Empire developed advanced ancient Roman civilization on the basis of absorbing the essence of ancient Greek civilization, thus becoming the political, economic and cultural center of Europe at that time. At that time, the Roman empire's food culture was very developed and influenced most of Europe, and it was known as "the ancestor of continental cooking". Today, Italian cuisine still enjoys a high reputation in the world.

to sum up, it can be said that western food originated in Italy.

Up to now, in addition to Italian food, French food, Austrian food and so on are well-known.