So my nephew from Uruguay is bringing his new wife to Toronto for a honeymoon. I would like to take them out for ceviche while they're here but I've been dissapointed with what I've found so far. Anyone have any recommendations?
Ceviche anyone?
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Make it yourself!
It is very easy to make: firm white fish cut into small pieces, thinly sliced onions, chopped jalapeño peppers, some chopped parsley, lots of freshly squeezed lime juice (don't squeeze the limes too hard), salt and pepper, mix well, let stand for about 20 minutes and voilá!
Great with very cold vodka or white Tequila.
Perry
It is very easy to make: firm white fish cut into small pieces, thinly sliced onions, chopped jalapeño peppers, some chopped parsley, lots of freshly squeezed lime juice (don't squeeze the limes too hard), salt and pepper, mix well, let stand for about 20 minutes and voilá!
Great with very cold vodka or white Tequila.
Perry
Go to reputable fish monger and let them know how you intend to eat the fish. Raw fish has no fishy type smell so you should definitely ask to smell it. A ceviche dish is very very easy to make and there are many versions as well so search google and pick one and give it a go , and report back. Or hire me to come make it for you
The wonders of refrigeration, and modern transport get it here fast and government regulation and inspection gives us some confidence in the place that selected and served it. But it's still travelled a looong way, for a considerable time, and your nephew comes from a country where no place is very far from the sea. I'd be inclined to leave him to show you how such a dish should be done when you visit.
The wonder of Toronto is that the world is available in our restaurants; find what he hasn't had and can't get at home: Ethiopian? Malaysian? Punjabi? Chinese of all sorts?
As for Toronto seafood; it's fine for us locals who are limited by residence, but I wouldn't think it's what we have to show off.
Exactly Old Jones.
I could make it myself but that's not the point. I'm taking them to see FC vs Roma at BMO, I'll be in the city all day and it would make a great lunch.
Later that week I'm taking them into Algonquin Park, it should sufficiently blow their minds.
I could make it myself but that's not the point. I'm taking them to see FC vs Roma at BMO, I'll be in the city all day and it would make a great lunch.
Later that week I'm taking them into Algonquin Park, it should sufficiently blow their minds.
I researched and discovered Toronto gets it fresh fish delivery every Tuesday so the best time to buy it is late Tuesday or Wednesday to get it at its freshest.
Research again, because this research is fucked up.
Different shops/restaurants etc., get it on different days and usually more than once a week.
Perry
Von:
Latinada on Bloor east of High Park (great Cuban Jazz on weekends, Alfredo is from Chile and runs a great little, elegant place),
La Mexicana on Yonge just north of Bloor (say hello the lovely Mexiniese' proprietess, Evelyn)
and a small, 'greasy spoon' type Central American place on St. Clair west of Oakwood called 'Tita La Guanaca'. Tita is a hoot.
These are the only three reputable contenders for Ceviche now that El Bodegon has left us.
Enjoy!
Latinada on Bloor east of High Park (great Cuban Jazz on weekends, Alfredo is from Chile and runs a great little, elegant place),
La Mexicana on Yonge just north of Bloor (say hello the lovely Mexiniese' proprietess, Evelyn)
and a small, 'greasy spoon' type Central American place on St. Clair west of Oakwood called 'Tita La Guanaca'. Tita is a hoot.
These are the only three reputable contenders for Ceviche now that El Bodegon has left us.
Enjoy!
The best I've had was at http://www.juliescuban.com, but it still doesn't match what you'd get in Central America.
