🇨🇷 Costa Rican Cuisine

Ceviche Tico

Costa Rican Fish Ceviche

Prep Time 20 min + marinating
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 147 kcal

Fresh corvina marinated in lime juice with finely diced onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and a splash of Lizano sauce — served ice-cold with saltine crackers.

Ingredients

  • 500g fresh corvina or tilapia fillets, diced small
  • Juice of 8-10 limes
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lizano sauce
  • 1 small hot pepper, minced (optional)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Saltine crackers for serving

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut fish into small, uniform cubes. Place in a glass bowl.
  2. 2 Cover completely with lime juice. Refrigerate 2-3 hours until fish is opaque throughout.
  3. 3 Drain excess lime juice, leaving fish slightly moist.
  4. 4 Add diced onion, bell peppers, cilantro, hot pepper, and Lizano sauce. Toss gently.
  5. 5 Season with salt and pepper. Chill until serving.
  6. 6 Serve in chilled bowls or cups with saltine crackers.

Did You Know?

Costa Rican ceviche stands apart from Peruvian versions by using corvina fish and adding Lizano sauce, which gives it a uniquely Tico sweet-tangy profile.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/costa-rican/ceviche-tico/