Ceviche
A Peruvian dish of raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices (typically lime), spiced with ají or chili peppers, and seasoned with onions, salt, and cilantro.
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Pre-Columbian coastal peoples cure raw fish with acidic fruit juices and chilli — an ancestral ceviche form.
Wikipedia. (2024). Ceviche. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceviche
Iberian citrus (lime/lemon) replaces or joins earlier acidifiers after Spanish introduction of citrus trees.
Wikipedia. (2024). Ceviche. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceviche
Modern Peruvian ceviche — short cure, cancha, sweet potato, onion — becomes a national emblem and export.
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Claim: A Peruvian dish of raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices (typically lime), spiced with ají or chili peppers, and seasoned with onions, salt, and cilantro.
Wikipedia. (2026). Ceviche. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceviche
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