Making seviche - the citrus cooks the fish w/o heat?

Making seviche - the citrus cooks the fish w/o heat?
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answer:Here’s some info. I’ve had homemade ceviche by a Peruvian chef, and she said that it was important to make sure the fish you get for it is the freshest possible, since the acid bath form the citrus doesn’t necessarily kill all the bacteria the fish may carry.
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