Fish-Ceviche-Tostada

8 Mouthwatering South American Dishes You Have to Try Once South American cuisine is as varied as the continent itself. From the tropical north, along ocean coastlines and through the Andean altiplano to the ranches of the Pampas, every part of this breathtaking landscape brings something special to the table. It’s hard whittling such a diverse spread of dishes down to what follows, but here are eight mouthwatering dishes you have to try at least once. 1-Raw fish, raw onion and sour lime juice might not sound like a great combination but a dish that’s deemed worthy of its own national holiday has got to be worth checking out. The Moche people first prepared ceviche almost two thousand years ago and it’s still a staple of the diet today all along the west coast of the continent, especially in Peru. The fish, freshly caught from the Pacific Ocean, is roughly cubed and left to luxuriate in a marinade of diced onion, finely chopped chilli and lime juice until it’s cooked. But always eat ceviche for lunch rather than dinner, to ensure the fish is as fresh as it can be.