Ceviche
Fish cured in lime juice
Think of it as: Like a zingy seafood salad where lime does the cooking
No stove needed. Lime does the cooking.
What does it taste like?
Sharp, refreshing lime with a kick of chili and fresh-from-the-sea fish.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureFirm and bouncy
What is it?
Raw seafood cured in lime juice and tossed with red onion and chili. It's Peru's national dish, and the leftover juice is called "tiger's milk."Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
A classic lunch, eaten with boiled sweet potato and corn.
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🇵🇪Peru
CapitalLima
Populationabout 34.9 millionUN estimate for 2026
IndustriesCopper and gold mining, Fishing (anchovies), Tourism (Machu Picchu)
Famous peoplePaddington BearBeloved picture-book character who, in the story, comes from Peru
HelloHola
CurrencySol
And JapanHome to many descendants of Japanese immigrants (Nikkei)
Fun factHome of the sky city Machu Picchu, and the place where potatoes come from
The flag🇵🇪 Legend says the red and white were chosen from the colors of flamingos seen by independence hero San Martín.
From Tokyoabout 15,490 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Lima
Getting thereabout 22 hours from Tokyo (with transfers)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeFor Machu Picchu, the dry season from May to September is best. Also try🐟 CevicheLomo saltadoAjí de gallina More from here🐹 Cuy🍢 Anticuchos🪨 Pachamanca
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeFor Machu Picchu, the dry season from May to September is best. Also try🐟 CevicheLomo saltadoAjí de gallina More from here🐹 Cuy🍢 Anticuchos🪨 Pachamanca
🇵🇪 Sounds & life in Peru
HolaHello（Hola）
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Anthem"National Anthem of Peru" (Himno Nacional del Perú)
MusicFolklore (Andean music) Mountain music with the sound of the quena flute
SportSoccer (volleyball is popular too)
Paolo Guerrero (soccer; Peru's goal scorer) World HeritageHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and more National animalVicuña National flowerCantuta FestivalInti Raymi (June 24, festival of the sun)
MusicFolklore (Andean music) Mountain music with the sound of the quena flute
SportSoccer (volleyball is popular too)
Paolo Guerrero (soccer; Peru's goal scorer) World HeritageHistoric Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and more National animalVicuña National flowerCantuta FestivalInti Raymi (June 24, festival of the sun)
Ingredients
- Sashimi-grade white fish 300 g
- Lime juice 100 ml
- Red onion 1/2
- Chili 1
- Cilantro, a little
- Salt, a pinch
- Sweet potato and corn, to serve
How to make it (one way)
- Dice the fish and sprinkle with salt
- Pour over the lime juice and leave for about 5 minutes
- Mix in thinly sliced red onion and chili
- Scatter with cilantro
- Serve with boiled sweet potato and corn
⚠️ Use fresh, sashimi-grade fish.