Nikkei Fish & Chips

If Nikkei cuisine refers to the cooking of Japanese migrants and their descendants, it should not be limited to Brazil, Peru or the USA. As a Brazilian Nikkei chef living in the UK for most of my life, I take inspiration from local ingredients and dishes. Here, I take one of Britain’s national dishes – the much-loved fish and chips (fries) – to create my own Nikkei version. This uses monkfish cheeks, deep-fried in a light tempura batter and accompanied by cassava chips (fries).