Notorious Concepts, the group of restaurants behind Japonesa, has recently materialized another yummy idea. As Japonesa is a Japanese-Peruvian restaurant and people really got excited with the Peruvian flavors they are offering, Notorious Concepts finally launched Peruana which was then meshed with the deliciousness of Japonesa so as to offer an even more harmonious blend of cultures and cuisines. 

The launch of Peruana Cocina Latina was definitely a blast as we got to indulge in a feast filled with sumptuous dishes both from them and Japonesa. On top of the drool-worthy dishes that they have prepared for us, we got to pair all of it with some refreshing and delectable drinks from Antidote, a mobile bar that guarantees a good time for their guests. 

That being said, we first enjoyed a plate of Kani Wakame Salad which is seasoned seaweed salad topped with roasted sesame dressing, shredded kani, cherry tomato, and red radish, alongside La Japonesa which is the one and only La Japonesa roll that is of crispy sushi rice, spicy tuna, and green chili. These two were such wonderful teasers that had us craving for more! 

And so we reached for Crispy Shrimp Atama which is a serving of crispy shrimp heads, roasted leek-amarillo sauce, and gochu-dynamite sauce, as well as Beef Belly Kushiyaki which is sous vide beef belly, togarashi-lemon salt, and chimichurri verde. Every mouthful of these dishes were hands down flavorful and we also undeniably delighted in the kick that these two had. 

Meanwhile, the Peruvian Style Roast Chicken really stole the spotlight! This 24-hour brined whole roasted chicken seasoned with their homemade spice rub and served with chimichurri verde, mango limo, limon crema, and salsa verde sauces was truly the highlight of this launch. 

We then paired that with not just one, but two rice variants. The Chorizo Chaufa which is a plate of Peruvian fried rice with homemade pork chorizo, egg, and mixed vegetables is a splendid choice if you are more of a sweet and savory lover, while the Shrimp & Coconut Chaufa which is a serving of Peruvian seafood rice with coconut cream, shrimp, egg, and mixed vegetables is the go-to if you feel like having something fresh and creamy to taste. 

This launch of Peruana Cocina Latina was really so fun and filling. Each and every dish that went out of the kitchen was just so good! The whole launch even got more enjoyable because we paired those savory goodies with revitalizing mixes from Antidote. 

Come and enjoy Japanese and Peruvian flavors! For more information, you can check out Notorious Concepts’ Instagram and Website.