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Nutritional Values

🔥320kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾10gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

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Ceviche de Carite

How to order / say it
Say it Ceviche de Carite — [Seh-vee-cheh deh Kah-ree-teh]
Order I'd like the kingfish ceviche.
Locally Quisiera el ceviche de carite.
Say locally

Marinated kingfish in citrus juices with onions and peppers.

Why try it?

This dish highlights Culebra's coastal resources, providing a fresh and vibrant taste of the island's seafood offerings.

How it tastes

The kingfish is tender and flavorful, balanced by the acidity of limes and the heat of chili peppers, with aromatic herbs enhancing the dish.

Origin & History — first documented: 1960

Ceviche's concept arrived in Culebra in the early 20th century, with local fish like carite becoming a favorite by the 1960s due to the island's fishing culture.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 400 g kingfish
  • 🍋 4 limes
  • 🧄 50 g red onions
  • 🥕 20 g green chili peppers
  • 🌿 15 g cilantro
  • 🧂 5 g salt

Method

  1. 1 Dice the kingfish and marinate in lime juice.
  2. 2 Slice onions and chili peppers; mix with fish.
  3. 3 Add cilantro and salt; mix well.
  4. 4 Refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving chilled.

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