Various taste preferences, consequently the cooking methods for them, have been developed in combination with the meat tastes of various types of whales and of body portions of whales, having formed various food cultures depending on the nation or area.
多様な鯨種と食味や鯨肉の名称にあわせて様々な嗜好や調理法も生まれ、国や地域によって様々な食文化を形成してきた。