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Peruvian Ceviche - Not the same as Mexican/Baja Ceviche

Ken Cooke - 10-2-2012 at 07:53 PM

The biggest item I noticed here, was the lack of Ketchup as a Tomato base. Instead, a spicy Peruvian Tomato base filled that void. The finished product had less of a sugary/tangy flavor reminiscent of Baja Mexico Ceviche. The other feature was the large chunks of Tilapia fish cured in Lime/Lemon juice. This was SO AMAZING!!!


mtgoat666 - 10-2-2012 at 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by Ken Cooke
The biggest item I noticed here, was the lack of Ketchup as a Tomato base. Instead, a spicy Peruvian Tomato base filled that void. The finished product had less of a sugary/tangy flavor reminiscent of Baja Mexico Ceviche. The other feature was the large chunks of Tilapia fish cured in Lime/Lemon juice. This was SO AMAZING!!!


tilapia!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Ken Cooke - 10-2-2012 at 08:08 PM

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tilapia!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?



She requested it, so I bought it. It tasted great!

mtgoat666 - 10-2-2012 at 08:10 PM

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tilapia!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?



She requested it, so I bought it. It tasted great!



next time she asks for garbage fish raised in sewage ponds, be the man of the house and tell her no!

Ken Cooke - 10-2-2012 at 08:29 PM

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tilapia!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?



She requested it, so I bought it. It tasted great!



next time she asks for garbage fish raised in sewage ponds, be the man of the house and tell her no!




I saw that it was "Farm-Raised" - my Dr. told me never to eat "Farm-Raised" Fish. This was my Wife's new friend. Not sure if would have gone over well had I taken such a hard-line approach to this person I had never met before.

Curt63 - 10-2-2012 at 09:13 PM

Looks delicious.

My Peruvian friends make a similar ceviche with Tilapia with no tomatoes, no red onions but has a strong Cumin presence.

Russ - 10-2-2012 at 10:04 PM

I had ceviche at a "Mexican restaurant" in Laguna and it was horrible! They use vinegar and some really mushy fish.

Skipjack Joe - 10-2-2012 at 11:14 PM

My wife is from peru and she never uses tomatoes. And they marinade the fish in limes rather than lemons.

woody with a view - 10-3-2012 at 05:55 AM

real Peruvian ceviche has 1inch wheels of cooked sweet potato and wheels of corn on the cob that is marinating along with the fish. and the real fish is curvina or white seabass.

Ken Cooke - 10-3-2012 at 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
real Peruvian ceviche has 1inch wheels of cooked sweet potato and wheels of corn on the cob that is marinating along with the fish. and the real fish is curvina or white seabass.


I looked at seabass, but wasn't sure how the flavor would translate vs. Tilapia. Thanks, I'll let our friend know this the next time she offers to come over and cook at our house.

woody with a view - 10-4-2012 at 10:31 AM

we should do a Peruana food throw down some weekend!

Udo - 10-5-2012 at 12:25 PM

Name the weekend, Woody.


BTW, I found two of the glass fishing floats at a swap meet in Orange County last weekend.
$30.00 each.

Um, I suggested that how many times???

Ken Cooke - 10-5-2012 at 07:11 PM

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we should do a Peruana food throw down some weekend!


Woody - I have invited you to meet other South Americans here at my house more than twice. If I live too far away, you just have to imagine how good all of the food tastes!:lol:

With Amigos...



captain4tuna - 10-6-2012 at 09:13 AM

Another Great Peruvian Ceviche Recipe

Gently mix together scallops, shrimp, garlic, roasted corn kernels, red onion finely diced, cilantro, sweet potato diced, deseeded thinly sliced habanero, celery diced, and1 cup lime juice.
Season mixture with salt and pepper, and let sit on ice or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, but no more than 30 minutes prior to serving. Additional cilantro on top.
Bloody Good......

Rie

Ken Cooke - 10-7-2012 at 07:09 PM

The South American women are preparing more Ceviche and Causa Peruano this Friday. :bounce: It should be a good day!

woody with a view - 10-7-2012 at 07:12 PM

we'll be in Todos Santos....

Udo and I have to meet in the next couple of weeks and we both agree that you house just might be the place, if there is a fiesta.....

Ken Cooke - 10-7-2012 at 07:15 PM

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we'll be in Todos Santos....

Udo and I have to meet in the next couple of weeks and we both agree that you house just might be the place, if there is a fiesta.....



The house will turn into a fiesta when the music gets turned up and the food makes its way to the Comedor.:yes:

woody with a view - 10-7-2012 at 07:40 PM

andale....