peruvian ceviche

Peruvian ceviche, cebiche, sebiche, or seviche is a traditional dish widely eaten in Peru, specially for summer and celebrations such as Fiestas Patrias. The method of preparing it is different to that of ceviche in other countries, using lime juice, fish, sweet potatoes and other foods.In 2004, ceviche was declared to be part of Peru's "national heritage" and today, it has a holiday celebrated in its honor every June 28th. These achievements are attributed to different factors including the transformation of ceviche into a luxury due to scarcity, or a Peruvian gastronomic boom led by gastropolitical elites who brought ceviche outside of Latin America. This growing global popularity of the dish has contributed to an even greater sense of pride in the national cuisine among Peruvians. On the other hand, because ceviche has become a luxury, some restaurants resort to seafood fraud to increase their profits by selling less valuable species labeled as species of greater value. Moreover, threatened species have been found among these substitutes.

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