How to Make Ceviche with Fish

I walk you through the process of making seafood ceviche using the "Flavor Punch" approach. This is the exact method we use to make our signature ceviche appetizer served at The Shore Restaurant, but what's most important, is the methodology behind building an intense yet balanced flavor structure.

The basic process is this:

* Cut fish into 1/4" chunks.
* Cover completely with lime juice.
* Add enough ketchup to give the liquid just a little bit of body.
* Add enough sugar so that the liquid is not aggressively sour.
* Add in soy & fish sauce to bring up the umami and round out flavors.
* Finish with salt.
* Serve with 6" corn tortillas that are fried at 350F until a crisp, golden brown.

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[joseveliz]

Great and simple technique. I will be trying this out

[arruds]

Nice again chef, impecable explanation.

[soundmoneynationguy]

Very educational chef, never saw ketchup used before chef being from the islands but great information as always chef thank you

[juicebox]

Love it when you drop the truth bomb about useful flavor components that have an unhip stigma. ie Ketchup, ranch packets, msg etc

[FrenchRandomdude]

Thanks for all the content. Can you make a video about plating please

[aricaballero]

Hi! Im from Peru too, im sure this tastes good with all the science that you put behind it! I would love to try it, my american boyfriend loves your videos!! I wanted to know if you are still open to getting a peruvian recipe so you can try it out and maybe twitch it to make it better (: we would love to see that!

[tbac]

Thank you once again sir for not only this recipe but for the comment that fresh water fish should not be used.
I know what is for dinner Saturday, At least to start the dinner.

[petesusi]

Chef, how long do you need to wait after adding the lime juice before tasting (in order to cook the fish) - I’m assuming that raw fish would be a tad, shall we say, distasteful.

[etherdog]

Jacob, do you think the parasite load on farmed raised salmon is less than wild? And if you used IQF salmon would that be a mitigating factor?

[satanismybrother]

Hi Jacob, great video as always. Isn’t it possible to freeze fish to kill parasites?

[adarvold]

cod and halibut both have very high chance for parasites. fish for ceviche should be previously frozen or farm raised. same goes for shrimp and whole scallops

[victorjulian]

Sorry, but that is not You need to go to PERU and then only then you can try to make ceviche!!

[SoliTary]

Im peruvian and this ceviche recipe... to put it nicely i wouldnt recommend it.