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Cuy (guinea pig) with yucca cream at Maido, a restaurant in Lima, Peru

Immigration fuels a hot Asian fusion food scene in Lima

Food

Ever heard of “nikkei” and “chifa” cuisine? Neither had food writer Steve Dolinsky, until he went to Lima, Peru. They’re a mashup of Asian and Peruvian tastes, created by immigrants.

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