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Cubes of white fish in pale lime marinade with red onion, a slice of sweet potato and large corn kernels

Lime-Cured Fish Salad

$18 play money

White fish cured in lime, with sweet potato and corn. On the ChowChow Feast menu it costs $18 in play money, which puts it in the Everyday tier ($15 to $59). It is part of the everyday core of the menu.

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Key facts

Cuisine
Peruvian
Menu section
South American
Price tier
Everyday ($15 to $59)
Play-money price
$18
Main ingredients
white fish, lime, sweet potato, corn
How it is served
Cubes of white fish in pale lime marinade with red onion, a slice of sweet potato and large corn kernels

History, tradition and origin

Ceviche is raw fish cured in citrus juice, and Peru considers it the national dish, with its own holiday. Coastal peoples there were curing fish in fruit juice and chili before the Spanish brought limes and onions. Japanese immigrants in the late 1800s influenced the modern style, in which the fish is marinated for minutes rather than hours.

Food economy and industry

Peru has one of the world's largest fisheries thanks to the cold, nutrient-rich current along its coast. Ceviche restaurants are central to Lima's reputation as a food destination, which brings in tourism. The dish depends on very fresh fish, so most is bought from small boats and sold the same day.

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