Food 09/04/2025 21:45

Shrimp Ceviche 🦐🍋

Shrimp ceviche is a fresh and delicious dish, widely loved in Latin American cuisine—especially in Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. It’s made by marinating shrimp in lime juice and combining it with fresh vegetables. Perfect for hot days!

🌟 Ingredients (serves 4)

✔ 500 g peeled and deveined shrimp 🦐
✔ 1 cup fresh lime juice 🍋
✔ ½ red onion, finely diced 🧅
✔ 2 tomatoes, finely diced 🍅
✔ 1 cucumber, peeled and finely diced 🥒
✔ 1 avocado (optional), diced 🥑
✔ 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, finely chopped 🌶
✔ ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
✔ Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
✔ 2 tablespoons tomato sauce or ketchup (optional) 🍅
✔ Tostadas or saltine crackers for serving 🥯

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Cook or Marinate the Shrimp

For cooked ceviche: Bring salted water to a boil and cook the shrimp for 1–2 minutes until they turn pink. Immediately cool them in an ice bath.
For traditional ceviche: Place raw shrimp in a bowl and cover with lime juice. Let them marinate for 15–30 minutes until they turn opaque.

2️⃣ Prep the Vegetables
Finely chop the onion, tomatoes, cucumber, chili, and cilantro. Mix everything together in a large bowl.

3️⃣ Combine with Shrimp
Drain the shrimp (if marinated) and mix them with the vegetables.
Season with salt, pepper, and add tomato sauce (if using). Stir well to combine.

4️⃣ Let It Rest and Serve
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can meld.
Serve with diced avocado and enjoy with tostadas or crackers. ¡Delicious! 😋

📜 A Brief History of Shrimp Ceviche

Ceviche has ancient roots in Latin America, with evidence of its preparation dating back over 2,000 years in Peru’s Mochica culture. Indigenous people used acidic fruit juices to marinate fish.

Shrimp ceviche, specifically, is most popular in Mexico and Ecuador.

In Mexico, it's a coastal favorite often made with tomato, cucumber, and avocado.
In Ecuador, it’s commonly prepared with orange juice and served with chifles (fried plantain chips).