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Every flavor tells a story: an encounter between Peru’s ancient tradition and Japan’s delicacy, where ancestral techniques merge to bring to life a one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience.
An Asian Food Route Through El Poblado
September 14, 2026

An Asian Food Route Through El Poblado

The four zones of El Poblado, the Asian cuisines in each one, the order to walk them and the best time of day to head out and eat well.

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Sake, Tea and Pairing: What to Drink with Japanese Food
September 14, 2026

Sake, Tea and Pairing: What to Drink with Japanese Food

Sake, green tea, beer and nikkei cocktails: how to choose the drink that best matches each Japanese dish. Book your table at Oni Nikkei.

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How to Recognize Good Sushi: Freshness, Rice and Technique
September 1, 2026

How to Recognize Good Sushi: Freshness, Rice and Technique

Fish freshness, the rice point, precision of the cut and the right temperature: the signs that give good sushi away. Book your table at Oni.

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Typical Japanese Dishes You Have to Try
September 1, 2026

Typical Japanese Dishes You Have to Try

Ramen, gyoza, tempura, katsu, donburi, yakitori, udon and soba: the typical Japanese dishes and the best way to enjoy every one of them.

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How Do You Eat Sushi? A Guide and Etiquette for Beginners
July 29, 2026

How Do You Eat Sushi? A Guide and Etiquette for Beginners

Chopsticks or hand, how much soy sauce, what ginger and wasabi are for and the right order to eat each piece. Book your table at Oni Nikkei.

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Signature Sushi: How It Differs from Traditional Sushi
July 29, 2026

Signature Sushi: How It Differs from Traditional Sushi

What sets signature sushi apart from the traditional kind: techniques, ingredients and how to choose between them. Book your table at Oni.

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Types of Sushi: Maki, Nigiri, Sashimi, and More
July 6, 2026

Types of Sushi: Maki, Nigiri, Sashimi, and More

A guide to telling each type of sushi apart, knowing what goes in it and building a balanced order. Book your table at Oni Nikkei, Medellin.

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What Is Nikkei Food? The Japanese-Peruvian Fusion
July 6, 2026

What Is Nikkei Food? The Japanese-Peruvian Fusion

The Japanese-Peruvian fusion explained: how nikkei cuisine was born, the dishes that define it and the ingredients behind its unique flavor.

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What Is the Best Sushi in Medellin? Top 8 Must-Try Restaurants
March 12, 2026

What Is the Best Sushi in Medellin? Top 8 Must-Try Restaurants

A ranking of the eight best sushi restaurants in Medellin, with traditional kitchens, nikkei fusion and tips to pick the right one for you.

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