Found: Martha Lipowski of North Haven wrote, “I think Ola, (350 Boston Post Road, Orange, www.olarestaurantct.com) has the most incredible ceviche. Can you get their recipe?”

Chef and owner Melvin Lopez was happy to pass along the recipe for Ceviche de Camaron or Shrimp Ceviche Cocktail. Ola’s Nuevo Latino cuisine is a splashy, exuberant culinary form that celebrates Latin heritage and spirit.

I have seen ceviche also spelled seviche and cebiche, depending on the dish’s country of origin. Although ceviche is a fairly new dish on menus today, the preparation dates back to centuries ago. In ceviche, the acid of the juices from citrus fruits cooks the fish, rather than heat.

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