sevichen.
A Spanish-American dish of raw fish or seafood marinaded in lime or lemon juice, usually garnished and served as a starter.
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1951 C. H. Baker S. Amer. Gentleman's Compan. I. ii. 33 Any fresh white-meated fish does well, except the oily mackerel tribe; and we prefer Seviche made either of fish or shrimps alone, not mixed.
1966 P. Benton tr. N. Lyon's Fish for All Occasions (1967) 195 In Peru ceviche is made with aji, a hot red pepper which is freshly pounded for each dish in which it appears.
1977 Time 19 Dec. 56/2 Back in style are New England boiled dinners, Kentucky burgees, Florida conch seviche.
1986 Times 26 Feb. 13/1 Raw fish..from Japanese sushi..to South American seviche ‘cooked’ without heat in lime juice.
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