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Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
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Created by: eishida
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, I went to Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine with some co-workers. This restaurant prides itself in fusing foods and flavors to create a totally unique experience. ...
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Bisteck apanado con huancaina at Wakatay Restaurant
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This is the bisteck apanado con huancaina dish at the Wakatay Restaurant in Gardena, CA. The dish includes a tenderized piece of beef with potatoes in a special Peruvian ...
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Arroz con mariscos at Wakatay Restaurant
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This is the arroz con mariscos dish at the Wakatay Restaurant in Gardena, CA. The menu describes the dish as rice simmered in tomato sauce mixed with a combination ...
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Alfajor at Wakatay Restaurant
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This is a Peruvian shortbread cookie with a thin layer of caramel in between two cookie layers. There was powdered sugar generously sprinkled on top. It was very light and ...
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Expedition Inca DVD
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Uploaded by: eishida
At the Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine, there is a DVD of Peruvian flute music playing. The music is very mesmerizing. I had a particular song stuck in my head for ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 1 of 21, “Expedition Inca DVD”)
Collected by: eishida
As we walked in the door of Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine, we saw this large television set. It was playing music videos of men playing various flute-like instruments. The music ...
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Table - Post Mealtime
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This is what our table looked like after we had finished eating at the Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine. We must have eaten a lot, because the server had already taken ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 21 of 21, “Table - Post Mealtime”)
Collected by: eishida
After dinner, our table was a mess. This is proof of how much we ate that night. And, this isn't even all of it. The server had already cleared away ...
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Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine Server
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This is a picture of the server at Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine. She was so nice, and explained the menu when we needed help. To her left is John Esaki. ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 19 of 21, “Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine Server”)
Collected by: eishida
Because we were so interested in documenting our entire night, we asked our server to take a picture with us. After a bit of convincing, she finally agreed to pose ...
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Jorge Nakamoto
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This is a picture of Jorge Nakamoto (center), owner of Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine. He is a Japanese Peruvian, and came to the United States about 20 years ago. Here, ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 20 of 21, “Jorge Nakamoto”)
Collected by: eishida
Jorge came back to our table, yet again, to talk to us about his new menu. He said that in addition to his Peruvian Nikkei cuisine and his Chinese Nikkei ...
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Picarones
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This food item resembles a doughnut, yet it is not a doughnut. This round pastry is made from squash, pumpkin and sweet potato, mushed together and then deep fried. It ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 18 of 21, “Picarones”)
Collected by: eishida
After we had finished the ice cream, Jorge came back to talk to us about Peru and about the soccer he played there. He was telling us stories about how ...
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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, I ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 16 of 21, “TuTan”)
Collected by: eishida
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 ...
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Nikkei Sampler
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This is a picture of the Nikkei Sampler at the Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine. It was brought to our table as a complimentary appetizer. The left one is called Ceviche ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 15 of 21, “Nikkei Sampler”)
Collected by: eishida
After we had finished our meals, the owner of the restaurant arrived and came over to greet us and to talk to us. He asked how the food was. We ...
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Pescado al Aho
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This dish was listed on the menu under the "Chinese Style" entrees. The dish is primarily fried fish.
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, I went to Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 12 of 21, “Pescado al Aho”)
Collected by: eishida
The pescado al aho was a Chinese Peruvian fusion dish, which was composed primarily of fried fish. It looked delicious.
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John Esaki and Contigo Peru
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The server at the Wakatay Restuarant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine suggested a special meal for John Esaki. It was a dish that was not yet on the mainstream menu. That special dish ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 13 of 21, “John Esaki and Contigo Peru”)
Collected by: eishida
When it was John's turn to order, he asked the server what she suggested. She grinned and asked him if he wanted something "special." He was intrigued. What arrived was ...
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Pescado a lo Macho
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This seafood dish is called Pescado a lo Macho. It consists of various types of seafood in a spicy sauce. The person who ordered it said it was very delicious. ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 11 of 21, “Pescado a lo Macho”)
Collected by: eishida
This was the pescado a lo macho. It was a variety of seafood covered with a spicy sauce. It looked really tasty.
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Mariscos Saltado
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This dish is called Mariscos Saltado. It is shrimp, squid, tomatoes, onions and french fries stir-fried together. It also came with rice.
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, I went to ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 10 of 21, “Mariscos Saltado”)
Collected by: eishida
This dish, mariscos saltado, was similar to my dish. However, instead of beef, this one had seafood. The person who ordered it really seemed to enjoy it.
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Lomo Saltado
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This is Lomo Saltado, a traditional Peruvian dish. It includes beef, tomatos, onions, and french fries, all stir-fried in a soy sauce base. It was amazing.
On Saturday, August 11, ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 9 of 21, “Lomo Saltado”)
Collected by: eishida
After we finished our appetizers, our server brought our main dishes. I ordered the lomo saltado, a traditional peruvian dish. It had beef, tomatoes and french fries, three things that ...
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White Rice
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This is a scoop of Japanese rice served to me at the Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine. The presentation looked very clean and modern.
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, I went to ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 14 of 21, “White Rice”)
Collected by: eishida
White rice, the staple food in most Japanese dishes, was served with all of our meals. We each received this nicely balled, well presented portion of rice. This particular one ...
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Peruvian-Okinawa Soba
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This is a picture of the Peruvian-Okinawa Soba served at the Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine. The owner of the restaurant told us that this dish is ordered often in Peru ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 7 of 21, “Peruvian-Okinawa Soba”)
Collected by: eishida
This is the soba. It tasted a little bit like udon. Five of us were able to share this, and it was delicious.
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Cheese and Milk Potatoes Appetizer
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This creamy, cheesy appetizer was served at the Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine. The small potatoes were drizzled in a sauce made of cheese and milk.
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 8 of 21, “Cheese and Milk Potatoes Appetizer”)
Collected by: eishida
We were almost finished with the two appetizers we had ordered when our server offered to bring us another one, on the house. She brought us potatoes covered in a ...
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Ceviche Mixto
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This Peruvian Nikkei fused ceviche appetizer was served at the Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine. It was beautifully presented, and included squid, fish and octopus amongst juices, red onions and corn ...
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Part of these collections:
Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
(Item 6 of 21, “Ceviche Mixto”)
Collected by: eishida
We ordered two appetizers, the ceviche mixto and the peruvian-okinawa soba. The ceviche was beautifully arranged, and came with giant corn and two slices of sweet potato.
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