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Main course Fish & Seafood

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Nutritional Values

🔥500kcal
💪35gProtein
🌾10gCarbs
🥑32gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish

Chucho en Coco

How to order / say it
Say it Chucho en Coco — [choo-cho en koh-koh]
Order I'll have the Chucho en Coco, please.
Locally Quisiera el Chucho en Coco, por favor.
Say locally

Stewed ray fish in a creamy coconut sauce.

Why try it?

This curry-like dish reflects the fusion of Caribbean flavors and the island’s seafood bounty, offering a unique taste that’s deeply tied to Margarita’s culinary heritage.

How it tastes

Rich, creamy sauce with tender, flavorful ray fish. Infused with coconut's natural sweetness, balanced by savory and aromatic spices.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

The dish dates back to the mid-20th century when local cooks began using coconut milk to complement the flavors of ray fish, a common catch around the island.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 400 g ray fish
  • 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
  • 🧄 100 g onion
  • 🧂 2 tsp curry powder
  • 🍋 1 whole lime

Method

  1. 1 Sauté onion in a pan until translucent.
  2. 2 Add ray fish and curry powder, cooking briefly.
  3. 3 Pour in coconut milk and simmer until fish is tender.
  4. 4 Finish with a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
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