Peruvian · IV The Method
Ceviche de Conchas Negras: Black Shell Clam
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Description
Conchas negras (Anadara tuberculosa) — the black shell clam of the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Pacific coast — is used raw in ceviche, where its naturally occurring haemoglobin (the protein that makes shellfish blood look black/dark red) produces a dramatically coloured leche de tigre. This is a regional preparation from northern Peru (Piura) and the border region with Ecuador that demonstrates how the same ceviche technique produces an entirely different sensory experience with a different shellfish.
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