Updated
Love ceviche? Try these 6 dishes next
If you love ceviche, order larb next (77/100 flavor match), then fish tacos and tom yum. Ceviche is tangy, herby and deeply savory, and these dishes share that profile.
Larb: spicy and tangy, like ceviche.
Android is coming. Get Android updates.
Flavor profile
- Rich
- 1 out of 5
- Savory
- 3 out of 5
- Spicy
- 3 out of 5
- Tangy
- 5 out of 5
- Sweet
- 1 out of 5
- Fresh
- 5 out of 5
- Smoky
- 0 out of 5
- Crunch
- 2 out of 5
Peruvian · raw dish
6 dishes to try if you love ceviche
- MATCHLarbSpicy and tangy, like ceviche.Thai · shared plate
- MATCHFish tacosTangy and herby, like ceviche, but smokier.Mexican · handheld
- MATCHTom yumSpicy and tangy, like ceviche, but softer.Thai · soup
- MATCHPoke bowlHerby raw dish, like ceviche, but less tangy and milder.Hawaiian · raw dish
- MATCHBanh miTangy and herby, like ceviche, but crunchier.Vietnamese · handheld
- MATCHPhoHerby, like ceviche, but less tangy and milder.Vietnamese · noodle soup
Scores on this page compare editorial flavor profiles between dishes and are the same for everyone. They are not personal app match scores or ratings of a restaurant’s preparation. Recipes and menus vary. How these flavor scores work.
Ceviche vs its closest matches
Ceviche vs larb
77/100 flavor match
Larb is more savory (4 vs 3), spicier (4 vs 3) and smokier (1 vs 0) than ceviche. The two rate the same on richness, tang, sweetness, freshness and crunch.
Ceviche vs fish tacos
73/100 flavor match
Fish tacos is smokier (2 vs 0), richer (2 vs 1), milder (2 vs 3) and less tangy (4 vs 5) than ceviche, and differs on 2 more traits. The two rate the same on savoriness and sweetness.
Ceviche vs tom yum
71/100 flavor match
Tom yum is softer (0 vs 2), spicier (4 vs 3) and less herby (4 vs 5) than ceviche. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness, tang, sweetness and smoke.
Numbers are Palytt's editorial 0 to 5 trait ratings, written as the match first and the dish you love second.
How to order ceviche
What it is
Ceviche is raw fish cured in lime juice with red onion, chili and cilantro. The Peruvian version comes with sweet potato and toasted corn.
Ordering tip
Drink the leftover marinade (leche de tigre); in Peru it is served as a shot.
Find your next favorite
Chinese American
Greek
Hawaiian
Indonesian
Italian American
Japanese
Malaysian
Nepali
Peruvian
- Ceviche
Related reading
Good to know
What dishes are similar to ceviche?
If you like ceviche, try larb, fish tacos and tom yum. Larb is the closest flavor match (77/100): spicy and tangy, like ceviche.
What does ceviche taste like?
Ceviche is raw fish cured in lime juice with red onion, chili and cilantro. The Peruvian version comes with sweet potato and toasted corn. Its strongest traits: tangy, herby, deeply savory.
What should I order if I want something like ceviche but different?
Try fish tacos: tangy and herby, like ceviche, but smokier. It scores 73/100 against ceviche on flavor.
How is ceviche different from larb?
Larb is more savory (4 vs 3), spicier (4 vs 3) and smokier (1 vs 0) than ceviche. The two rate the same on richness, tang, sweetness, freshness and crunch. Ratings are 0 to 5, written as larb vs ceviche. Overall it scores 77/100 against ceviche on flavor.
How are these food matches scored?
Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.
Find your next
restaurant dish.
Explore Palytt on iPhoneFree on iPhone and iPad
Android is coming. Get Android updates.