Fish · Peru
Classic ceviche
Peru's national dish: very fresh white fish in lime juice with red onion, chili, and cilantro. Bright, cold, and electric.
- 20 min
- Beginner
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g sashimi-fresh white fish (sea bass, snapper, or corvina), cubed
- Juice of 6–8 limes
- 1/2 red onion, sliced paper-thin
- 1 fresh chili (ají limo or any hot red chili), finely chopped
- A handful of cilantro
- Optional: sweet potato or mango on the side
Method
- 1
Keep everything ice-cold. Put the fish cubes in a cold glass bowl.
- 2
Add the lime juice, chili, and onion and toss.
- 3
Rest for 2–10 minutes. The edges turn opaque while the center stays raw.
- 4
Finish with cilantro and serve right away.
