For those not familiar with the food, Nobu was a pioneer at the forefront of the now common Asian fusion cuisine movement, melding elements of traditional Japanese and Peruvian cooking.

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One example: The Raffles hotel chain has created two restaurant brands, Doc Cheng's and Jaan's, based on the Singapore-based originals and their fusion of Western and Asian cuisine.

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