Ceviche gets all the love for raw Mexican seafood. Venture deeper into the cuisine from the Mexican state of Sinaloa to discover why they have the reputation as the “Shrimp Capital.”
To begin, visit Mariscos Mi Mazatlan and order the camarones aguachile ($16.99). Choose the green version for a cleaner, grassier flavor or go red for a little more heat and sweetness.
The dish features raw shrimp dressed with lime juice, salt, and chile peppers garnished with red onion, tomato, cucumber, orange, and a single cooked head-on shrimp.
Know how the sweetness of cooked shrimp goes well with lemon and butter? Raw shrimp needs its freshness highlighted instead. Tropical lime and chile bring forward the pop, while keeping it light enough to scarf down guiltlessly. Red onion and tomato provide cold savory depth, while cool cucumber accentuates the pleasure of eating cold shrimp.
Pair it with a Michelada Especial for a savory, refreshing experience. A Clamato-based Mexican beer cocktail with lime, this version packs a little more umami, possibly due to Maggi Jugo. It also comes garnished with a cooked shrimp.
Mariscos Mi Mazatlan is located at 5601 E. 22nd St. For more information, call (520) 790-2888 or visit mazatlanseafood.com.
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Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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