Ikibana, Japanese-Brazilian fusion restaurant in Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain.
Ikibana Sarrià is a Japanese-Brazilian fusion restaurant in the Sarrià neighborhood of Barcelona. It serves sushi, sashimi, and cooked dishes where Japanese techniques are applied to South American ingredients.
The idea behind the restaurant grew from the history of Japanese immigration to Brazil, which began in the early 20th century. Over generations, the descendants of those settlers developed a cooking style that drew from both traditions.
The name of the restaurant combines the Japanese word for life force with a nod to its Brazilian roots. On the plate, this shows through dishes where Japanese knife work meets South American ingredients.
The restaurant sits in the Sarrià neighborhood, a bit away from the city center, and is easy to reach by metro. Booking ahead is a good idea, as demand can vary a lot depending on the day of the week.
The Japanese-Brazilian cooking style behind this concept has its own name in Brazil: Nikkei cuisine. It is now considered a distinct culinary style in its own right, not simply a mix of two kitchens.
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