ceviche
noun
ce·vi·che
sə-ˈvē-(ˌ)chā 
-chē
variants
or seviche
: a dish made of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice often with oil, onions, peppers, and seasonings and sometimes served as a snack or appetizer
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The ceviche is a standout, and the lomo saltado is beloved by locals.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Presidente Bar also features a raw bar with sushi, ceviches, tartares and tiraditos, including hamachi, avocado and black quinoa or ceviche Presidente with yellowfin tuna and Spanish octopus.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
In fact, just as Americans raised flags and President Donald Trump and Chicago’s mayor issued congratulations, Peruvians shared memes of the new pope enjoying a fresh ceviche alongside an iconic Inca Kola soft drink.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
What followed was a family-style meal loosely inspired by Peruvian-Asian cuisine: heirloom tomatoes flecked in tomato powder and tossed with crispy shallots; a tangy ceviche of shrimp and whitefish; marinated hanger steak with an aji amarillo paste; and roast chicken in verde sauce.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Presidente Bar also features a raw bar with sushi, ceviches, tartares and tiraditos, including hamachi, avocado and black quinoa or ceviche Presidente with yellowfin tuna and Spanish octopus.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
In fact, just as Americans raised flags and President Donald Trump and Chicago’s mayor issued congratulations, Peruvians shared memes of the new pope enjoying a fresh ceviche alongside an iconic Inca Kola soft drink.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
What followed was a family-style meal loosely inspired by Peruvian-Asian cuisine: heirloom tomatoes flecked in tomato powder and tossed with crispy shallots; a tangy ceviche of shrimp and whitefish; marinated hanger steak with an aji amarillo paste; and roast chicken in verde sauce.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
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“Ceviche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceviche. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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