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AM.17.0001 Latin American
Ceviche panameño (Panamanian corvina ceviche)
Central American — Panama — Seafood & Raw Preparations

Ceviche panameño (Panamanian corvina ceviche)

One of 2 entries · Latin American culinary documentation; Panamanian food culture writing

I · Origin

Panama — Pacific coast and Bay of Panama; Panamanian fishing culture; related to the broader Latin American ceviche tradition

II · Description

Panamanian ceviche uses corvina (white sea bass) as the defining fish, acid-cured in fresh lime juice with ají chombo (Panamanian scotch bonnet), celery, white onion, and cilantro. Unlike Peruvian ceviche (which serves quickly after a brief cure), Panamanian ceviche is traditionally left to cure for 30 minutes to several hours, producing a firmer, more fully opaque texture. Ají chombo (scotch bonnet) provides the distinctive floral, fruity, intense heat that defines Panamanian ceviche from all others.

III · The Thread
  • Peruvian ceviche clásico (same acid-cure technique)
  • Mexican aguachile (similar cold spiced seafood)
  • Ecuadorian ceviche (tomato-juice base — different but parallel)
IV · Flavour Context

Bright lime-acid, clean white fish, floral-fruity heat from ají chombo, fresh herbs — the celery provides a unique savoury crunch

I Preparation II Heat Application III Sauce Making IV Flavour Building V Seasonal VI Viral VII Central American Panama Seafood Raw Preparations VIII Cross Cultural Synthesis IX Galician Breads Pastry X General

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