What does escabeche mean on a menu?
Escabeche · Spanish
Fish, chicken or vegetables cooked, then soaked in a tangy marinade of vinegar, olive oil, garlic and spices, served cool or warm.
What it does to the food
Bright and pickle-tangy with soft, aromatic spice. The vinegar makes everything zippy and keeps it fresh.
Where you’ll see it
Spanish tapas, Latin American and Filipino menus, often with mackerel, sardines, chicken or pickled vegetables.
Related words
- agrodolce
- ceviche
- boquerones