A traditional Baja California dish — Ceviche de Pescado Baja is the sunshine version of ceviche: firm white fish cooked in fresh lime, tossed with tomato, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro, and finished with avocado. In Ensenada it is served in a chilled glass or on a crisp tostada, always with a bottle of hot sauce within reach. Few dishes capture the Baja coast in a spoonful like this one.
Ceviche de Pescado Baja
A traditional Baja California dish — Ceviche de Pescado Baja is the sunshine version of ceviche: firm white fish cooked in fresh lime, tossed with tomato, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro, and finished with avocado.

Step by stepInstructions
- Combine the fish with the lime juice in a glass bowl, ensuring it is fully covered; chill for twenty to thirty minutes, stirring once, until the fish turns opaque.
- Drain off most of the lime juice, leaving the fish lightly coated.
- Fold in the tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, serrano, and salt; chill for five more minutes.
- Gently fold in the avocado just before serving.
- Taste and adjust the salt and lime; serve cold on tostadas with hot sauce and lime wedges.
💡 Chef tips & storage
Use sashimi-grade fish for the best texture — the lime firms the flesh but cannot make old fish safe. Twenty minutes of curing is enough; longer turns the fish chalky.

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