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Peruvian Tiradito served and ready to eat

Peruvian Tiradito

Sashimi-style raw fish slices in a fiery yellow chilli leche de tigre — the Japanese-Peruvian fusion that became a classic.

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Ingredients

  • 400g sashimi-grade white fish (sea bass, sole), sliced thin
  • For leche de tigre: juice of 6 limes, 1 tbsp ají amarillo paste, 1 inch ginger, 1 garlic clove, 1 tbsp celery, handful coriander, salt
  • Sliced chilli to garnish
  • Chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Blend the leche de tigre ingredients with 2 tablespoons fish stock or water; strain.
  2. Arrange fish slices on a plate — slightly overlapping, like sashimi.
  3. Spoon the leche de tigre over.
  4. Top with chilli slices and chives.
  5. Eat immediately.
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Tara’s tips

  • Use the freshest fish you can get.
  • Slice along the grain like sashimi, not against it like ceviche.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat within 5 minutes — the fish "cooks" in the citrus over time.

Storage & reheating

Make and eat immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vs ceviche?

Tiradito is sliced thin and served immediately; ceviche is cubed and marinated.

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