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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Red Ginger: The Pan-Asian restaurant features items inspired by the cuisines of Japan, China and Korea but also added a slew of new Japanese-Peruvian dishes, like ceviche denaturalized in sesame oil and red chili.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Be sure your shell-on shrimp still have their forelegs intact, as these will become the ceviche’s crispy topping.
—Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
From the ceviches and empanadas on the menu to the sweeping al fresco views of the city, everything at Cabra shouts festive, colorful, and buoyant.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
Seafood takes the starring role in local eateries; options include white-tablecloth restaurants to come-as-you-are ceviche shacks.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Be sure your shell-on shrimp still have their forelegs intact, as these will become the ceviche’s crispy topping.
—Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
From the ceviches and empanadas on the menu to the sweeping al fresco views of the city, everything at Cabra shouts festive, colorful, and buoyant.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
Seafood takes the starring role in local eateries; options include white-tablecloth restaurants to come-as-you-are ceviche shacks.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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“Ceviche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceviche. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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