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Nikkei

Nikkei

8.4
A Peruvian style of cooking that mixes Japanese methods with local ingredients
  • noun
  • /nɪˈkeɪ/
: cocina nikkei
  • The new restaurant in town serves authentic Nikkei dishes that highlight both Japanese and Peruvian flavors.

Examples

  • Many food critics praise Nikkei for its creative use of fresh seafood and Peruvian spices.

  • She learned to prepare Nikkei cuisine after traveling to Lima and studying with local chefs.

  • I love Nikkei cuisine because it blends unique flavors.

  • Have you tried Nikkei dishes before?

  • The new restaurant in town serves authentic Nikkei dishes that highlight both Japanese and Peruvian flavors.

  • She learned to prepare Nikkei cuisine after traveling to Lima and studying with local chefs.

  • Many food critics praise Nikkei for its creative use of fresh seafood and Peruvian spices.

Surface Forms

Nikkei singular
Nikkeis plural

Etymology

Nikkei for this cuisine takes the same name 日系 used by Japanese immigrants in Peru, because the food was created by those families and blends Japanese cooking methods with Peruvian ingredients and flavors.