20. In which part of the world would you be if served the local dish 'Ceviche' (also spelled as cebiche, seviche or cevice)?
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Answer:
South America.
Ceviche is a dish of fish marinated in citrus fruit, usually lemon or lime or a combination of both, but other citrus fruits may be used. The derivation of the word is unclear with some sources claiming that it's a Quechua word 'siwichi', but other sources suggest it is likely to be a variation of another Spanish word, "escabeche" (marinade). Traditional Ceviche would be fish marinated for about three hours in which time the citric acid has the effect of cooking or 'pickling' the fish. The results taste more akin to cooked fish than Japanese Sashimi which is served raw. The choice of fish is very much dependent on the area where the dish is prepared, but shrimps, sea bass, octopus, crab, shark, sole, halibut, tuna, mackerel etc. can all be used in its preparation. A dish which I have made myself using mackerel, sliced onion and salt in a half and half mixture of lemon and lime juice. Great as a starter for small dinner parties, easy and quick to prepare, can be prepared in advance (actually it HAS to be prepared in advance), excellent served with a small salad of rocket, cos or little gem lettuce, and cucumber, and if you feel artistic, add a slice of cherry tomato to give colour.