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Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine

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TuTan

Shortly after the nikkei samplers arrived, our server brought out two plates of tutan. The owner asked us why we thought this appetizer had such an odd name. We were stumped. He said that it was called tutan because instead of wonton (one-ton), there were tutan (two-tan). What a comedian!

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TuTan
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This is a dish called Tutan, because it's more than wonton (one-ton). :) It was delicious, a wonton crust filled with crab meat and cheese. On Saturday, August 11, 2007, … More »


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