Tag Archive for Ceviche

Chez Wong’s Secret Ceviche Hideaway

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Javier Wong, cooking at Chez Wong

Javier Wong, cooking at Chez Wong

Lima is famous for its huariques, secret hideaway restaurants with no signs on the door, often in a barrio where you would least expect to find good food. Somehow you heard about one, maybe a friend had eaten there, they’ve managed to make a reservation, but you drive past it several times because it’s a nondescript house in the residential neighborhood of Santa Catalina that is overcrowded with auto-repair shops. This is a place you would never find by chance, and if you are fortunate enough to have lunch here, this is a meal you will never forget. This is Chez Wong’s secret ceviche hideaway.
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Squid Ceviche

Squid Ceviche

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Purists will tell you that only 5 ingredients are used in making a ceviche: fish, salt, hot peppers, onions, and lime juice. But what if you want to use squid instead of a firm flesh white fish? How do you cook the squid? And how do you make the leche de tigre sauce? The secret is to cook the squid… Read more →

Ceviche Mixto

Ceviche Mixto (Shrimp, Squid, Scallops, & Mango)

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It happened again, as soon as the weather turns warm and the sun is out, like a Peruvian Pavlovian response, I start craving ceviche. But which one to make? The traditional Ceviche de Pescado or Japanese-Peruvian Ceviche Nikkei made with firm flesh white fish are a great introduction. But did you know ceviche can also be made with shrimp, squid,… Read more →

Ceviche Nikkei

Ceviche Nikkei

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I recently had the pleasure of demoing how to prepare ceviche to a group of foodie friends, and for many it would be their first taste of this dish, so I wanted to make a delicious impression. The recipe I chose was simple and focused on light, spicy and refreshing ingredients inspired by the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines… Read more →

National Day of Ceviche

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If you were to ask someone from Peru to name their favorite dish, odds are that they’ll emphatically answer “Ceviche!” — so it’s no surprise that this popular dish that has been around for over 500 years has a National Day of Ceviche in its honor. That day happens to be June 28th and by a delightful coincidence I was… Read more →