Editing Ceviche (section)

== UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ==
In December 2023, the practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of ceviche, were recognized by [[UNESCO]] as an expression of [[Peruvian cuisine|Peruvian traditional cuisine]] and an [[Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity]]. The statement was made within the framework of the eighteenth session of its Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. As a basis for its decision, it was considered that the preparation and consumption of ceviche in Peru, "entail specific practices, knowledge and meanings at each stage, from fishing to cultivating the ingredients and preparing the dish. As recipes vary from one region to the next, the dish also strengthens regional cultural identity".<ref>{{cite web |title=Practices and meanings associated with the preparation and consumption of ceviche, an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisine |url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/practices-and-meanings-associated-with-the-preparation-and-consumption-of-ceviche-an-expression-of-peruvian-traditional-cuisine-01952 |access-date=2024-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UNESCO - Traditional knowledge and practices for the making and consumption of cassava bread |url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/traditional-knowledge-and-practices-for-the-making-and-consumption-of-cassava-bread-02118}}</ref>

In awarding the honor to Peru's ceviche, UNESCO highlighted the role of the dish in Peru's cultural identity, the importance of artisanal sustainable fishers and traditional female ceviche cooks in cevicherías, regional variations of the dish, and how the knowledge of ingredients and techniques are passed down through families in Peru.<ref>{{cite web |title=UNESCO Names Peru's Ceviche Intangible Cultural Heritage |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johannaread/2024/02/22/unesco-names-perus-ceviche-as-intangible-cultural-heritage/?sh=3f5b34895677 |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>