The other series features Peru's unique Chinese-influenced cuisine, reflecting "the fusion, the sisterhood of Peruvian and Chinese cultures in gastronomy and cooking," said Yong. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1971, but their relationship dates back to the 17th century, when Chinese traders and workers arrived in Peru aboard ships that sailed between East Asia and what was then known as New Spain. Today, Peruvians of Chinese descent constitute an estimated 4 to 5 percent of the whole population.
