Ceviche: the dish that everyone is talking about

Mexican ceviche

One of the most popular dishes in the world is ceviche. This cold dish is eaten in summer or in warm temperatures, which is when it is most appetizing.

In every region of Latin America a variation of this delicious and very healthy traditional recipe is prepared. Let’s get to know the most prepared ones.

Where does ceviche come from?

There are different ways to write this delicious dish: cebiche, ceviche, sebiche or seviche. It is original from Latin American countries such as Ecuador, Mexico or Peru.

Some of the ingredients to prepare the ceviche recipe are as follows

  • Lemon or lime
  • Chili or mustard
  • Cilantro or tomato sauce
  • White Fish
  • Red onion

However, nowadays there are many variants and ways to prepare this delicious dish.

Ceviche white fish

Preparation of Ceviches in Mexico

The ceviches prepared throughout the country usually keep more or less all or almost all the ingredients of the original recipe. It uses white fish, spices, a little spicy, marinated with lemon and served cold or warm, never hot.

It is not a main dish, but rather is considered an appetizer or a starter. It is sometimes served as an accompaniment.

Shrimp ceviche

Ingredients for preparing the shrimp ceviche recipe

  • Boiled shrimp
  • Lemon
  • Tomato
  • Cilantro
  • Bell pepper
  • Red onion
  • Mustard

Shrimp Ceviche

Tiger milk

At first, this was not a recipe as such, but rather the tasty liquid left at the end of eating the ceviche. However, this juice had retained all the flavors of the ingredients that had been put in previously, mostly with lemon juice, and tasted so good that it became a recipe.

Tuna ceviche

Keep in mind that, depending on taste, you can add or subtract ingredients in the different ceviches you prepare. For this delicious recipe you will mix several ingredients.

Tuna ceviche ingredients

  • Tuna
  • Lemon juice
  • Tomato
  • Cilantro
  • Salt
  • Avocado

Salmon ceviche

Rich and tasty, you will love this ceviche with salmon as the main ingredient.

Salmon ceviche recipe ingredients

  • Salmon
  • Red onion
  • Chile
  • Avocado
  • Lemon
  • Cilantro
  • Salt

Mango Ceviche

For those who do not consume animal protein, you will love this dish. Besides being healthy, it is refreshing and has an exquisite flavor.

Ingredients to prepare Mango Ceviche

  • Handles
  • Lima
  • Chile
  • Red onion
  • Cilantro
  • Salt

Mushroom ceviche

Another recipe suitable for all palates is the mushroom ceviche: rich in nutrients, healthy, tasty and that you will love: in addition to the ingredients that you have already memorized, add olive oil, chop the mushrooms or mushrooms if you prefer and let stand.

Restaurants to try ceviche and other dishes in Cancun

If you are staying at one of the Oasis hotels in Cancun, you can’t miss their famous award-winning and prestigious restaurants in the city. Book now and get to know them: Benazuza and Maki-taco.

The Benazuza restaurant specializes in techno-emotional food prepared with laborious techniques. You can also visit the Maki-taco restaurant, a Mexican-Japanese fusion that will surprise you.

About the Author
Patu Soto | Me gradué en Periodismo por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Durante estos años, he podido desarrollarme como periodista y fotógrafa amateur en el periódico El Ibérico ubicado en Londres. También he colaborado y publicado tanto artículos escritos como reportajes fotográficos en varios medios digitales. Tuve la oportunidad de desempeñar labores de Community Manager en el centro cultural japonés Sakigake en Madrid. Actualmente colaboro como Redactora SEO para Oasis Hoteles & Resorts, con sede en Cancún. En mis ratos libres sigo formándome, aprendiendo y conociendo más acerca del mundo digital en general y de los RRHH en particular. Si quieres conocer mi trabajo un poco más, conecta conmigo en mi Linkedin.