Chinese chopsticks are integrated into the daily lives of more than a billion people. However, they have a history that, with some certainty, we know to be at least three millennia-old, and they are further proof of China’s influence on oriental cuisine. In each country, they take a different form about their way of […]
READ MOREToday we bring you some tips that it’s good to know when facing a sushi tray. Above all, if you want to be an expert or master the always delicate subject of Japanese etiquette and protocol. How to eat sushi From softer to greasier fish, and from more delicate flavors to more intense […]
READ MOREAre you visiting Japan? Or maybe you already live in the country. Here are some practical rules to follow for drinking etiquette. In general, Japanese society is quite indulgent with the manners of foreigners. As long as you try to stick to the way things usually are done and don’t get confused, you’re probably […]
READ MOREAsian immigrants in Peru, mainly Chinese and Japanese, make up 5% to 7% of the total population, which in proportion to the general population is one of the largest in the entire Latin American nation. Asian Influences Nikkei kitchen The idiosyncrasy of Peruvian cuisine is based on different aspects. Peru has a […]
READ MOREChopsticks are typical for eating in countries such as Japan, China, Korea, or Taiwan, as well as in many other Southeast Asian countries. Eating with chopsticks requires not only physical skill but also knowledge of a set of rules or protocol rules that are usually followed in these countries to be respectful. Chinese chopsticks […]
READ MOREYou may have read or heard that locals have their ways when dining, especially in public places. Whether eating in traditional or luxury restaurants, it’s essential to know the basic table etiquette to help make the food pleasant and pleasurable. Today we’ll show you the Japanese table manners. Japanese table manners […]
READ MOREJapanese food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world. “Based on rules of five, traditional Japanese cuisine, or washoku, emphasizes variety and balance. This is achieved through the use of five colors (black, white, red, yellow, and green), five cooking techniques (raw, grilled, steamed, boiled, and fried foods), and five flavors […]
READ MOREWe have already mentioned Japanese-Peruvian cuisine before, but we had not delved into it. What could have been temporary population displacements became a large number permanent? Today we will tell you a small history of Japanese gastronomy in Peru, read more History of Japanese gastronomy in Peru During the Meiji era (1868 […]
READ MOREThe great variety of the Peruvian gastronomy is sustained in three sources: the particularity of the geography of Peru, the mixture of cultures, and the adaptation of millenary cultures to the modern kitchen. There was a series of migrations from diverse origins that integrated their traditions to the already local culinary dynamics. China, Japan, […]
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