In the late 1800’s, the first of many boats full of Japanese migrants reached the shores of Peru. These Japanese immigrants, known as the Nikkei people, were searching for work on sugar plantations and over the next few years the Japanese community became much bigger in Peru.

Many Japanese ingredients weren’t available at hand so the Nikkei people started using the Peruvian food with the Japanese technique. After integrating into the community over the next few decades, the cuisine developed through to the next generations and restaurants started opening. This is how the Nikkei cuisine was born. Through the combination of Peruvian and Japanese food, something wonderful was created.