ceviche

noun ce·vi·che \ sə-ˈvē-(ˌ)chā , -chē \

variants: or seviche

|Updated on: 24 Jun 2018

Definition of ceviche

: 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

Recent Examples of ceviche from the Web

Judging from the aggressive passion behind stuffed lobster, the limeade crush of rockfish ceviche and the coiled luster of shrimp in cilantro cream, Rebelle was ready for the sea change.

— mike sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: Reborn Rebelle now San Antonio’s finest seafood restaurant," 14 June 2018
For fans of seafood, red snapper ceviche spiked with coconut and chili won’t disappoint.

— melanie reffes, USA TODAY, "Where to eat on the beach in the Caribbean," 8 June 2018
Relaxing will be the name of the game, from floating in swimming pools to laying on soft sand beaches in the shade of a thatched palapa, best enjoyed with some tequila and ceviche close at hand.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "Memorial Day Getaways That Squeeze the Most Out of Your Day Off," 15 May 2018
Containers of shrimp ceviche above ready-to-eat items in cooler.

— ryan santistevan, azcentral, "Mesa eatery left 3-day-old food on deli slicer, among other violations," 16 May 2018
The lime-and-seafood formula also played well in a simple ceviche of fish, tomatoes, onions and avocado and even more so in an homage to the Japanese-Peruvian style called nikkei.

— mike sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: Villa Rica restores star power of chef Johnny Hernandez," 26 Apr. 2018
Start with the Japanese snapper ceviche, served in tight, curled pieces, several of which are adorned with sea urchin, all gathered above a gentle aji amarillo that doesn’t fight the fish.

— phil vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Glamorous Booth One mixes the old and the new, mostly delivering classics," 5 Feb. 2018
Overly harsh with citrus, the fish was like an Italianate ceviche, and its acerbity drowned the satiny, subtle panna cotta.

— kate washington, sacbee, "If Allora can learn to relax a little, it will be one of the city's best restaurants | The Sacramento Bee," 11 May 2018
Shrimp and fish ceviche, spring salad, lobster bisque, butternut squash ravioli, Mediterranean sea bass, slow-cooked duck, 44 Farms' short ribs, and chocolate mousse were served - each, with a thoughtful wine pairing - as the hours breezed past.

— amber elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Celeb chefs from La Table, Le Colonial, Canopy and more serve 10-course Italian feast in Memorial," 8 May 2018

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