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Ceviche

Name: Ceviche
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh fish (white fish fillets); 1 cup fresh lime juice; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 1 small ají or chili pepper, minced

Ceviche is a refreshing seafood dish marinated in citrus juice, typically lime, mixed with onions, cilantro, and peppers. It is a popular coastal delicacy in Colombia, reflecting the country's rich access to fresh seafood and its vibrant culinary traditions.

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Indigenous70%

Spanish30%

Ingredients

fresh fish (white fish fillets)
1 lb
fresh lime juice
1 cup
red onion, thinly sliced
1 medium
cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
ají or chili pepper, minced
1 small

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Ceviche originates from the coastal regions of Latin America, with Colombian versions influenced by indigenous seafood preparation methods and Spanish colonial ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish30%

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Techniques

marinating chopping mixing

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