ikkei cuisine, which derives from the word , meaning the ‘Japanese diaspora’, is history captured in food. Immigrants from Japan began arriving in Peru from the late 19th century onwards seeking work and a new life. They brought with them their cooking methods and a love of seafood and umami flavours, and slowly adapted Peruvian food and ingredients to suit their tastes. The result is a fusion cuisine now gaining
How Peru embraced umami
Sep 21, 2023
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