Tiradito

Tiradito is a traditional dish consisting of thinly sliced, well-chilled raw fish, chopped vegetables, and coriander, all drizzled with lime juice right before consumption, so the fish stays raw, unlike ceviche, where the fish is already cooked in citrus juices.

The dish is most often served as an appetizer, and some cooks like to add their own touch – topping it with sliced onions, pickled jalapeños, boiled corn, and even crushed potato chips. It is believed that it takes a lot of skill and effort to make a perfect tiradito, but the most essential components while preparing it are a sharp knife and the freshest possible fish, which is the highlight of every tiradito.

Peru

WHERE TO EAT The best Tiradito in the world (according to food experts)

Condé Nast Traveller and 8 other food critics.

"The menu also includes excellent tiraditos such as the Nikkei (yellowfin tuna sliced thin, marinated in lime and served with sesame oil and avocado aïoli)."

Sophie Friedman and 8 other food critics.

"Their famous tricolor tiradito [like a sashimi carpaccio] is one of the best I've tasted."

María Alexandra and 5 other food critics.

"Wow! I can assure you that this tiradito will be an incredible experience of flavors and textures for any palate. How so? You will feel that intense taste of the rocoto pepper, which is slightly spicy, accompanied by the freshness of the chonchita and deliciousness of the sea urchin's sweet texture; and finally, the sweetness of sweet potato cookies that melt in your mouth."

Traveling & Living in Peru and 6 other food critics.

"Then came the Tiradito with a wonderful creamy shell-based tiger´s milk, coconut gel, finely chopped chili peppers and delicate flowers for decoration. The flavors of the tiradito evoked far away oriental cultures and the result was fantastic."

Andy Lynes and 5 other food critics.

"A sole tiradito (a variation of ceviche, where the fish is thinly sliced like sashimi) topped with chopped pecans and spring onions is equally unusual and delicious."

Lonely Planet and 5 other food critics.

"A good-time cevichería with outstanding service and wonderful, mouth-watering tiraditos."

Lonely Planet and 2 other food critics.

"Awash in Caribbean blues, this pleasant family eatery dishes up fresh tiraditos."

Lonely Planet and 2 other food critics.

"A consistent favorite of discerning palates, here Chef Rafael Osterling produces a panoply of fusion dishes, such as tiradito bathed in Japanese citrus."

Atrapalo and 2 other food critics.

"The ancient Japanese flavors blend with the traditional Peruvian flavors creating an extraordinary cuisine. There you can experience new sensations, surprise your palate with exotic flavors that you might not know and once you discover them you will fall in love with them. In its innovative menu, you can find dishes such as Tiradito Nikkei de Pulpo."

Traveling & Living in Peru and 2 other food critics.

"The food we sampled at H impressed us all, but there were a few that really stood out. The tiradito al aji amarillo used fresh turnip threads which were wrapped inside tender slices of lenguado (flounder) and drizzled with a light aji amarillo sauce and topped with fried yuyo (deep fried seaweed)."