0 a method of preparing raw fish by covering it in lemon or lime juice, or a dish prepared using this method: --
Ceviche is usually accompanied by side dishes that complement its flavors, such as sweet potato, lettuce, corn, avocado or plantain.
Other preparations include "escabeche" (sweet and sour), "relleno" (deboned and stuffed), or kinilaw (similar to ceviche; marinated in vinegar or kalamansi).
With the appropriate fish, it can marinate in the time it takes to mix the ingredients, serve, and carry the ceviche to the table.
Common dishes include "anticuchos", "ceviche", "humitas", and "pachamanca".
Sea urchin roe is considered a delicacy and it is used (at customer request) to add strength to ceviche.
Chifle is often served with ceviche and encebollado (seafood dishes), which are also always served with maize roasted in shortening.
In the coastal region, seafood is very popular, with fish, shrimp and "ceviche" being key parts of the diet.
Mostly, it is served with fried or escoveitch (see also escabeche and ceviche) fish.
