Monthly Archives: May 2012

Vegetarian Ceviche

Vegetarian Ceviche (Artichoke & Mushrooms)

All the ceviche recipes I’ve posted so far are seafood dishes — but did you know you can also make a vegetarian ceviche? That’s right, the same simple technique of marinating fish in lime juice and spices can be applied to any vegetable, and the result is a refreshing salad-like dish that is perfect for a hot sunny day in… Read more →

Sweet Potato Delight

Sweet Potato Delight (Bienmesabe de Camote)

Peruvians love sweet potatoes, and we often add them to Ceviche, or to the pickled seafood dish Escabeche de Pescado — but here, the sweet potato is the star of the show. Hailing from the southern Spain of the 1600’s, this dessert was originally a mixture of eggs, almonds, sugar, and cinnamon. But the addition of the sweet potato puree… Read more →