A FOOD TRADITION

Nikkei Cuisine

Nikkei cuisine in Peru emerged from Japanese migration and sustained exchange with local coastal foodways. It is a shared Japanese-Peruvian tradition rather than an exclusively Peruvian invention, but Peru is one of its most influential settings. Seafood, rice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, citrus, aji peppers, and Japanese pantry products are combined through techniques such as sashimi-style slicing, grilling, frying, marinating, and precise knife work. Commonly cited examples include tiradito nikkei, thinly sliced fish with Japanese-Peruvian seasoning; arroz chaufa nikkei; and maki or other rolls using Peruvian seafood and sauces. The tradition is especially associated with Lima but extends beyond the capital.

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