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Chupe de Camarones

Name: Chupe de Camarones
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh shrimp; 2 cups diced potatoes; 1 cup corn kernels; 2 cups milk; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 2 tbsp, chopped aji amarillo (yellow chili pepper); 1/2 cup rice; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup evaporated milk; 2, sliced hard-boiled eggs; 1/2 cup, cubed fresh cheese (queso fresco); 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley

Chupe de Camarones is a hearty Peruvian shrimp chowder known for its rich and creamy texture, combining seafood with potatoes, corn, and milk. This dish is a staple in the southern regions of Peru, especially Arequipa, where it is celebrated for its comforting warmth and depth of flavor.

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Indigenous60%

Spanish40%

Ingredients

fresh shrimp
1 lb
potatoes
2 cups diced
corn kernels
1 cup
milk
2 cups
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic
2 cloves, minced
aji amarillo (yellow chili pepper)
2 tbsp, chopped
rice
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
evaporated milk
1 cup
hard-boiled eggs
2, sliced
fresh cheese (queso fresco)
1/2 cup, cubed
fresh parsley
2 tbsp, chopped

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Arequipa, Peru, Chupe de Camarones reflects the fusion of indigenous Andean ingredients with Spanish culinary techniques introduced during the colonial period.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous60%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish40%

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Techniques

sautéing simmering boiling garnishing

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