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Advanced Audio Blog S3 #2

Peruvian Cuisine: Ceviche

CONTENTS
2 Spanish
2 English
3 Vocabulary
4 Sample Sentences
5 Cultural Insight

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 SPANISH

1. Ceviche

2. Esta semana les voy a contar un poco sobre uno de los platos más representativos del
Perú, el cebiche. Si bien es cierto que el cebiche es un plato que se prepara en muchos
países latinoamericanos, sobre todo los litorales al Océano Pacífico como Chile,
Ecuador, El Salvador, México, entre otros; en el Perú es considerado un plato tradicional
y es tan valorado por la población peruana que incluso ha sido declarado Patrimonio
Cultural de la Nación por el gobierno peruano. Es más, tanto es la importancia de este
conocido plato en el Perú que en el año 2008 fue instaurado el “Día del Ceviche”,
celebrado cada 28 de junio a nivel nacional.

3. La preparación básica del cebiche es pescado blanco en trozos, jugo de limón, cebolla
roja, ají y sal a gusto pero se pueden agregar otros ingredientes de acuerdo al gusto de
cada uno. En el Perú se preparan varios tipos de cebiche, como el cebiche mixto (se le
agregan mariscos o pescados al cebiche normal); cebiche de conchas negras, plato
típico de la zona norte del Perú hecho a base de conchas negras marinado con limón;
cebiche de pulpo, entre otras variaciones.

4. Los acompañamientos del cebiche varían dependiendo de la región, sin embargo los
acompañamientos más comunes son el choclo, cancha serrana, camote, yuyo y hojas
de lechuga. Y por si se están preguntando que bebidas caen bien con este plato, pues
una cerveza bien helada.

5. Espero que si alguno tiene la oportunidad de ir a Perú o comer en un restaurante

peruano no se olvide de pedir un cebiche, pues se podría decir que sería un pecado no
comer este delicioso plato sobre todo si te encuentras de viaje por la costa peruana.

6. Hasta la próxima!

ENGLISH

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1. Ceviche

2. This week, I'll tell you a little bit about one of the most representative dishes of Peru,
"ceviche." It is true that "ceviche" is a dish that is prepared in many Latin American
countries, especially the coastal Pacific, such as Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, and
Mexico, among others. In Peru, it is considered a traditional dish and is so valued by the
Peruvian population that is has even been declared a National Cultural Heritage by the
Peruvian government. Moreover, this popular dish is so important in Peru that in 2008,
June 28 was proclaimed "Ceviche Day," celebrated nationwide every year.

3. The basic preparation of "ceviche" is white fish cut in pieces, lemon juice, red onion,
pepper, and salt to taste, but you can also add other ingredients according to individual
taste. In Peru, various types of "ceviche" are prepared, like the mixed "ceviche" (seafood
or fish are added to normal "ceviche"), "ceviche de conchas negras," a typical dish of
northern Peru made from black scallops marinated in lemon, and "ceviche" octopus,
among other variations.

4. Side dishes of "ceviche" vary depending on the region; however, the most common
accompaniments are corn, toasted corn, sweet potato, seaweed, and lettuce leaves. And
if you're wondering what drinks go well with this dish, cold beer is one of those.

5. I hope that if anyone has a chance to go to Peru or eat at a Peruvian restaurant, do not
forget to order a "ceviche" because it can be said that it would be a sin not to eat this
dish, especially if you are traveling along the coast of Peru.

6. Until next time!

VOCABULARY

S panish English C lass Ge nde r

pescado fish noun masculine

zona zone, area noun feminine

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 litoral coast noun masculine

patrimonio patrimony noun masculine

instaurar to establish verb

acompañamiento accompaniment noun masculine

representativo representative noun masculine

típico, -a typical

mixto mixed noun masculine

to marínate,
marinado marinade

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Este restaurante prepara los Ten cuidado cuando vayas por esta
mejores pescados de la ciudad. zona pues es peligrosa.

"This restaurant prepares the best "Be careful when you go through
fish in the city." this area because it is dangerous."

El litoral estaba contaminado. Este sitio fue declarado Patrimonio

Nacional de la Humanidad.
"The coastline was contaminated."
"This site was declared a National
Heritage Site."

El nuevo régimen fue instaurado Me gusta comer yuca frita como

hace algunos años. acompañamiento .

"The new regime was introduced "I like eating fried cassava as an
some years ago." accompaniment."

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La tortilla de patatas es Este símbolo es el más
representativa de la comida representativo de esta región.
española.
"This symbol is the most
"The omelette made with potatoes representative of this region."
is the representative of Spanish
food."

Los trajes típicos de la zona andina Mis hermanos y yo estudiamos en

son muy coloridos. un colegio mixto.

"The costumes of the Andes are "My brothers and I studied in a

very colorful." mixed school."

Me encanta comer pescado marinado con limón.

"I love to eat fish marinated with lemon."

CULTURAL INSIGHT

An Important Source of Peruvian Spanish Words

The language spoken before the Spaniards arrived in Peru was Quechua. Along with
Spanish, this language is an official language in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Many words
used in Peruvian Spanish originate from Quechua, like cancha ("corn"), choclo ("corn"), palta
("avocado"), and papa ("potato"), among others. Many Quechua loan words have entered
English through Spanish like coca, quinoa, and vicuña, just to mention some examples.
There are 4,400,000 Quechua speakers in Peru.

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