C H I N A C H I LCA N O AN EMBODIMENT OF PERU’S M U LT I C U LTU R A L C U I S I N E
China Chilcano is a top dc dining destination known for its spin on Chinese and Japanese influences on Peruvian cuisine. As an award recipient of a bib gourmand in the 2017-2020 Michelin guides and ranked #64 as Very Best on Peruvian Restaurants by the Washingtonian, you're missing out if you don't head down to Penn Quarter this summer. as Very Best ummer. Why Peru, China & Japan Together?
Peru’s present culinary scene is defined by three diverse cuisines that have merged to form a cooking technique unlike any other in the world. The marriage of Peruvian Criollo, Chinese Chifa, and Japanese Nikkei at China g technique Chilcano is an intriguing culinary trip into a world of intriguing culinary juxtapositions. kei at China
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Representing Spanish and West African influences, Criollo definesthe central traits of Peru’s palate, and the longstanding relationship the country has with its indigenous ingredients likeaji peppers, potatoes, fruits and grains.
A beautiful representation of Japan’s culinary style executed with Peruvian ingredients, Nikkei combines the delicate qualities of Japanese cuisine with a fresh and spicy punch of Peru.
The culinary foundations of China united with Peruvian flavors and ingredients are what define Chifa – the fusion of two vastlydifferent countries, and an endlessly captivating combination of delicious aromas and tastes.
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