Tiradito Nikkei (Peruvian Sashimi-Style Fish with Citrus Soy Sauce)
In short: Thin slices of very fresh fish dressed at the last minute with lime, soy sauce, ginger and ají amarillo, a Japanese-Peruvian starter. It takes about 25 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 125 kcal
Tiradito belongs to Nikkei cooking, the style that combines Japanese technique with Peruvian ingredients. The fish is cut into thin slices like sashimi, laid out flat and dressed just before serving with a sauce of lime juice, soy sauce, ginger and yellow ají amarillo. It is a clean, elegant plate that takes minutes. If the fish is truly fresh, sharp knife work is the only skill you need.
Instructions
- Chill 4 plates in the fridge for 15 minutes. Keep the fish in the fridge until you slice it.
- Whisk the lime juice, soy sauce, ají amarillo paste, ginger, garlic, sugar and sesame oil until smooth. Chill for 10 minutes.
- With a very sharp, long knife, slice the fish against the grain into thin slices about 3 mm (1/8 in) thick, holding the knife at a slight angle and using one long pull for each slice.
- Fan the slices in a single, slightly overlapping layer on the chilled plates.
- Just before serving, spoon the sauce over the fish. Top with the spring onion, sesame seeds, chili and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Tips
- Buy the freshest fish you can, ideally sold as sushi-grade or previously frozen to kill parasites. Keep it cold until the moment you slice it, and serve within minutes of saucing.
- Salmon, yellowtail, tuna or scallops also work. Oily fish like tuna and salmon are richer, so use a little more lime.
Questions and answers
What is the difference between tiradito and ceviche?
Tiradito is sliced thin like sashimi and sauced at the last minute. Ceviche is cubed fish marinated in lime juice with onion.
What does Nikkei mean?
Nikkei refers to Peruvians of Japanese descent and the cooking that combines Japanese techniques and flavors with Peruvian ingredients.
Is tiradito safe to eat raw?
Only if the fish is very fresh and handled properly. Use sushi-grade or previously frozen fish, keep it cold and eat it right away. Pregnant women, young children, older adults and people with weakened immunity should avoid raw fish.
How long does it take to make Tiradito Nikkei (Peruvian Sashimi-Style Fish with Citrus Soy Sauce)?
About 25 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Tiradito Nikkei (Peruvian Sashimi-Style Fish with Citrus Soy Sauce)?
About 125 kcal per serving, with 21 g of protein, 4 g of carbohydrates and 3 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 125 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
