Tag Archive for Ceviche

Chez Wong’s Secret Ceviche Hideaway

Javier Wong, cooking at Chez Wong

Javier Wong, cooking at Chez Wong

Lima is famous for its huariques, secret hideaway restaurants with no signs on the door, often in a barrio where you would least expect to find good food. Somehow you heard about one, maybe a friend had eaten there, they’ve managed to make a reservation, but you drive past it several times because it’s a nondescript house in the residential neighborhood of Santa Catalina that is overcrowded with auto-repair shops. This is a place you would never find by chance, and if you are fortunate enough to have lunch here, this is a meal you will never forget. This is Chez Wong’s secret ceviche hideaway.
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Squid Ceviche

Squid Ceviche

Purists will tell you that only 5 ingredients are used in making a ceviche: fish, salt, hot peppers, onions, and lime juice. But what if you want to use squid instead of a firm flesh white fish? How do you cook the squid? And how do you make the leche de tigre sauce? The secret is to cook the squid… Read more →

Ceviche Mixto

Ceviche Mixto (Shrimp, Squid, Scallops, & Mango)

It happened again, as soon as the weather turns warm and the sun is out, like a Peruvian Pavlovian response, I start craving ceviche. But which one to make? The traditional Ceviche de Pescado or Japanese-Peruvian Ceviche Nikkei made with firm flesh white fish are a great introduction. But did you know ceviche can also be made with shrimp, squid,… Read more →

Ceviche Nikkei

Ceviche Nikkei

I recently had the pleasure of demoing how to prepare ceviche to a group of foodie friends, and for many it would be their first taste of this dish, so I wanted to make a delicious impression. The recipe I chose was simple and focused on light, spicy and refreshing ingredients inspired by the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines… Read more →

National Day of Ceviche

If you were to ask someone from Peru to name their favorite dish, odds are that they’ll emphatically answer “Ceviche!” — so it’s no surprise that this popular dish that has been around for over 500 years has a National Day of Ceviche in its honor. That day happens to be June 28th and by a delightful coincidence I was… Read more →