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Mitsuharu Tsumura
Bringing Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei cooking to international attention through Maido in Lima.
Maido · Nikkei es Perú
- Born
- 1981
- Birthplace
- Lima, Peru
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Mitsuharu Tsumura
Mitsuharu Tsumura, known as Micha, is a Peruvian chef whose cooking draws on the meeting of Japanese techniques and Peruvian ingredients.
Early life
Lima childhood
Grew up in a family with roots in Osaka.
Culinary education
Studied culinary arts and food-service management at Johnson & Wales University.
Career
- 2000s
Japanese kitchens
Trained in Osaka before returning to Peru.
- 2000s
Hotel career
Worked at Lima’s Sheraton, progressing into food and beverage management.
- 2009
Maido opening
Established his own restaurant in Lima.
Selected work
Maido
Created a restaurant exploring Japanese and Peruvian culinary connections.
Nikkei es Perú
Co-wrote a book on the cuisine’s history with Josefina Barrón.
Sentimiento Peruano
Presented classic Peruvian dishes in an El Gourmet television programme.
Beyond work
Culinary advocacy
Joined chefs promoting Peruvian cooking at international events.
Cultural history
Emphasises Nikkei food’s development within Peru, rather than simply importing Japanese dishes.
Sources & photo credit
Training and early career ↗Further source ↗Interview on Nikkei cooking ↗IDB study: background and birth year ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.