Manta and Seafood – A No-Brainer! - Food Column
- Rolanda Stinson
- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min read
It’s no secret that Manta is a seafood hub. Being one of the largest port cities in Ecuador, Manta has been hailed as the tuna fishing capital of the world. Canned tuna is one of the primary exports from Manta and walking along the Malecon you can see the many boats going out to sea filled with fishermen. So, it’s to be expected that one can get some of the freshest and most delicious seafood here.
In the seven months that I’ve lived here, I have made it my mission to eat all the seafood! A very popular dish in Manta is ceviche. I’ve had it at several restaurants in the city. I learned while living here that ceviche is made differently in different parts of South America and in North America. Here in Manta, ceviche is made the same in almost every restaurant. It can be prepared with almost any seafood that is lightly cooked or steamed and then put into a bowl with lime juice, red onion, tomato, and cilantro. It is served chilled with a side of chifles.
