Editing Ceviche (section)

{{short description|Dish of marinated raw seafood}}
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{{Infobox food
| name               = Ceviche
| name_lang          = es
| image              = Cebiche de corvina.JPG
| caption            = Peruvian ceviche
| region             = [[Latin America]]n countries along the Pacific coast
| country            = [[#History|Disputed]]
| course             = Main course, [[Hors d'oeuvre|appetizer]]
| served             = Cold; cured with lime juice
| main_ingredient    = [[Fish (food)|Fish]], [[Key lime|lime]], [[lemon]], [[onion]], [[chili pepper]], [[cilantro]]
| similar_dish       = [[Kelaguen]], [['Ota 'ika]], [[Kinilaw]], [[Kilawin]], [[Hinava]], [[Poke (Hawaiian dish)|Poke]], [[Dengke mas na niura|Naniura]]
}}
{{Infobox intangible heritage
| ICH = Practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of ceviche, an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisine
| State Party = Peru
| ID = 01952
| Region = LAC
| Year = 2023
| Session = 18th
| List = Representative
}}

'''Ceviche''', '''cebiche''', '''sebiche''', or '''seviche'''{{efn|All four spellings are included in the Dictionary of the Spanish language; each one is used in a different geographical area.<ref>{{cite web |title=¿Es "cebiche" o "ceviche"? |url=https://www.rae.es/duda-linguistica/es-cebiche-o-ceviche |publisher=rae.es |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref><ref name="RAE-cebiche1">{{cite web|url=http://lema.rae.es/drae/srv/search?id=GV8j3LjK4DXX2Exsj3Eb|title=cebiche|work=Diccionario de la Lengua Española|publisher=Real Academia Española|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=August 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810212246/http://lema.rae.es/drae/srv/search?id=GV8j3LjK4DXX2Exsj3Eb|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="RAE-cebiche3">{{cite web|url=http://buscon.rae.es/drae/?type=3&val=seviche&val_aux=&origen=REDRAE|title=sebiche|work=Diccionario de la Lengua Española|publisher=Real Academia Española|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=November 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110224908/http://buscon.rae.es/drae/?type=3&val=seviche&val_aux=&origen=REDRAE|url-status=live}}</ref>}} ({{IPA|es|seˈβitʃe}}) is a cold dish consisting of [[Fish as food|fish]] or [[shellfish]] [[marinated]] in [[citrus]] and [[seasoning]]s. Different versions of ceviche are part of the culinary cultures of various [[Latin America]]n countries along the [[Pacific Ocean]]<ref>{{cite book |title=Ceviches y tiraditos |date=2014 |publisher=Susaeta |isbn=9788467735857 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZWjFrQEACAAJ |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref> where each one is native, including [[Chile]], [[Colombia]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Ecuador]], [[El Salvador]], [[Guatemala]], [[Honduras]], [[Mexico]], [[Puerto Rico]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Panama]], and [[Peru]]. Ceviche is considered the [[national dish]] of Peru and is recognized by [[UNESCO]] as an expression of [[Peruvian cuisine|Peruvian traditional cuisine]] and an [[Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity]].<ref>{{cite web |title=El Cebiche: un plato que une a todos los peruanos |url=https://elcomercio.pe/blog/huellasdigitales/2014/04/el-cebiche-un-plato-que-une-a-todos-los-peruanos/ |website=elcomercio.pe |date=16 April 2014 |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>

The fish or shellfish in ceviche is not served raw like [[sashimi]]; the [[citric acid]] from the citrus marinade causes the proteins in the seafood to become [[Denaturation (biochemistry)|denatured]], resulting in the dish appearing to be "cooked" without the application of heat. The fish is typically cured in [[lemon]] or sour [[Lime (fruit)|lime]] juice, although [[sour orange]] was historically used. The dressing also includes some local variety of [[chili pepper]] or [[Chili powder|chili]], replaced by [[Mustard seed|mustard]] in some parts of Central America. The marinade usually also includes sliced or chopped [[onion]]s and chopped [[Coriander|cilantro]], though in some regions such as Mexico, [[tomato]]es, [[avocado]]es, and [[tomato sauce]] may be included.<ref>{{cite web |title=3 recetas fáciles y deliciosas para hacer ceviche |url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/menu/3-recetas-faciles-y-deliciosas-para-hacer-ceviche/ |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Esto le sirvieron a Mónica Cabrejos cuando pidió ceviche y tiradito en Cancún |url=https://www.capital.com.pe/entretenimiento/esto-le-sirvieron-a-monica-cabrejos-cuando-pidio-ceviche-y-tiradito-en-cancun-noticia-1147514 |website=Radio Capital (Perú) |access-date=23 Dec 2018}}</ref>

Ceviche is often eaten as an [[appetizer]]; if eaten as a main dish, it is usually accompanied by side dishes that complement its flavors, such as [[sweet potato]], [[lettuce]], [[maize]], [[avocado]], or [[fried plantain]]s, among various other accompaniments.<ref name="EPI" /><ref>[[Ceviche#great ceviche|Rodriguez, ''The Great Ceviche Book'']], pp. 5–10</ref><ref name="Harrison, p. 85" />