Nico Vera

Born in Lima and now based in Portland, Nico Vera is a freelance writer, photographer, and chef on a mission to veganize Peru’s creole cuisine. His stories, photographs, and recipes appear in TASTE, Food52, Fare, Whetstone, Eaten, and New Worlder.

ESSAYNico VeraChina, Hong Kong, Peru, Canada, Cantonese food, Peruvian-Chinese food, Chinese-Peruvian food, Lima, chifa, fusion, Chinese fusion foods, Chinese diaspora, Chinese diaspora food, Barrio Chino, dai pai dong, wonton soup, sopa wanton, arroz chaufa, tallarines saltados, tamarind sauce, aji-no-mix, criollismo, lomo saltado, paifang

The Chifa Diaries

Nico Vera chases the secret ingredient of Peruvian-Chinese Food

ESSAYNico VeraChina, Hong Kong, Peru, Canada, Cantonese food, Peruvian-Chinese food, Chinese-Peruvian food, Lima, chifa, fusion, Chinese fusion foods, Chinese diaspora, Chinese diaspora food, Barrio Chino, dai pai dong, wonton soup, sopa wanton, arroz chaufa, tallarines saltados, tamarind sauce, aji-no-mix, criollismo, lomo saltado, paifang
The Chifa Diaries