A Mouthwatering Mexico-Japan Fusion
in Los Cabos, Mexico

edited by Nan Frient

When evening falls, Las Ventanas al Paraíso, a Rosewood Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, has always been transformed by the soft lights and countless candles that create a romantic and heavenly ambiance. But now, an even more dramatic transformation takes place each evening:  the Tequila & Ceviche Bar becomes the Tequila & Sushi Bar.

"We are putting our own special touch on sushi by fusing Japanese and Mexican culinary traditions and flavors at our new Tequila & Sushi Bar," said Executive Chef Fabrice Guisset. "All of the items on our sushi menu are unique and original creations that are absolutely delicious."

The Mexican Roll, for example, is filled with lobster and an array of Mexican ingredients – grilled corn, avocado, cured onion and panela cheese – and wrapped in Hierba Santa (a Mexican herb that means "holy leaf" with a licorice-like flavor) rather than seaweed.  The Parrot Fish Sushi combines green apple, fresh mint, habanero chili and marinated onion, while King Crab Sushi blends rice, mango, pineapple, coconut milk and cilantro. 

The sashimi items, including tuna, sea bass, shrimp and salmon, are dressed with mixtures of Japanese and Mexican ingredients – from chipotle, avocado and cilantro to ginger, soy and ponzu. There's a vegetarian Japanese-Mexican fusion as well that mixes tofu, cucumber jicama, zucchini, avocado, carrot and asparagus. A sweet fusion consists of  rice pudding combining tropical fruits and chocolate with wasabi and ginger sauce.

The menu is paired with Las Ventanas' selection of 100-percent agave tequilas in Mexico. If guests prefer, sake and Japanese beers are also available. Guests enjoy sushi sitting on stools at the bar or at tables overlooking the resort's twinkling nighttime lights.

Las Ventanas is located in Los Cabos, Mexico and can be reached at (888) 767-3966.

www.lasventanas.com