Review: Fish Market, Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama

The fish market is definitely worth a visit in Panama City.  It is really clean and the fish looks beautiful and fresh.  I love to walk around markets and see what the locals are buying.  The great thing about this market is the ceviche on sale also.  It is a dollar for a decent sized cup and it was delicious.  If you have time or a place to cook then it would be worth coming here to buy some fresh catch.

Food Glossary: Ceviche

Ceviche is a popular cold, spicy fish or seafood dish served with salad.   The dish typically uses raw fish and the marinade is made from citrus juices and chilli’s.  It is popular in the America’s, particularly Central and South.  I first sampled it in Panama City, but it is also common in Ecuador, Peru and Chile.

Review: Aroma’s Cafe, Panama City, Panama

After spending a few days in Allejuela changing our travel plans we took a night bus down to Panama City where we stayed for a few days before setting sail to Columbia!

The American influence in Panama City is very clear, however we really enjoyed our time exploring the city and enjoyed some good food here.  Our first stop was a small café where I first tried ceviche.  It was really quite a spicy dish but the flavours were incredible and the prawns perfect.  It was just the type of dish I fancied as I love the fresh, light and healthy feel to the dish.

The café itself was small and cute.  Very friendly staff who were willing to tailor the menu to customers and a good corner spot to allow for people watching.