Ceviche: A Dish Born From ConquestHow Spanish colonization created a Peruvian classic.

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Food History Unpacked

Discover the surprising history of ceviche. The dish began in pre-Hispanic Peru, where fish was marinated in local acidic fruit juices. With the arrival of the Spanish, new ingredients like limes were introduced, forever changing the recipe. This fusion of Indigenous American and Moorish-Spanish culinary traditions created the ceviche we know today, making it a delicious relic of colonial history.