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WORLD-RANKED KITCHENPrep 10 min

Ironrow Street-Cart Leche De

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Virgilio Martínez recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Virgilio Martínez.

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Ratio

Ratio by volume: Lime Juice 475 ml, Ginger 5 ml, Cilantro 30 ml
Lime Juice 475 mlGinger 5 mlCilantro 30 ml

Ingredients

  • Lime Juice2 cups (475 mL) lime juice
  • Celery1 celery stalk, chopped
  • Red Onion1/2 red onion, sliced
  • Garlic1 garlic clove, minced
  • Ginger1 tsp minced fresh ginger (5 ml)
  • Fish8 oz (225 g) fish trimmings
  • Aji Limo1/2 aji limos
  • Cilantro2 tbsp chopped cilantro (30 ml)
  • Saltsalt (2 g)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Virgilio Martínez. Peruvian / Central. Cited awards include: World's 50 Best #1 (2023, Central); World's 50 Best: Best of the Best.

Originally published as Street-Cart Leche de Tigre (Ceviche Carretillero).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

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What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Virgilio Martínez / National Post reprint of The Latin American Cookbook (Phaidon) (published as “Street-Cart Leche de Tigre (Ceviche Carretillero)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.