Aguachile negro
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Origin
Sinaloa / Mazatlán, Mexico
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Description
Sinaloan raw prawn dish cured in darkened aguachile — made black by charred dried chiles (morita, ancho), lime juice, and black soy or Worcestershire. More aggressive and complex than classic green aguachile.
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The Thread
—Peruvian leche de tigre cure
—Japanese ponzu-cured sashimi
—Thai yam pla (lime-cured fish salad)
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Flavour Context
Charred, smoky, sour from lime, umami depth, prawn sweetness, aggressive heat
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