Chupe facts for kids
Chupe de camarones
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| Type | Stew |
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| Main ingredients | Meat (chicken, red meat, lamb or beef tripe, or offal) or seafood (fish, shrimp, crayfish, or shellfish), vegetables, potatoes or yuca, milk or cream |
Chupe is a popular and hearty stew from South America. It's a general name for many different kinds of stews. People make chupe with various ingredients. These can include chicken, red meat, or even lamb. Sometimes, it's made with parts like beef tripe. Chupe can also be a delicious seafood dish. It often has fish, shrimp, crayfish, or other shellfish. Vegetables, potatoes, or yuca are usually added too. To make it creamy, milk or cream is often mixed in.
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What is Chupe de Camarones?
One very famous type of chupe is called Chupe de Camarones. This means "shrimp chupe." It's especially popular in the southern coastal areas of Peru. It originally comes from a city called Arequipa.
How Chupe de Camarones is Made
Even though the original recipe used crayfish, shrimp chupe is now more common. This is because fresh or frozen shrimp are easier to find. To make it, cooks first prepare potatoes and onions. They cook them in butter. Then, they add different spices, like chili powder. After that, water and tomatoes are added. Sometimes, chicken broth is also included. Just before serving, milk or cream is stirred into the broth. This makes the chupe rich and creamy.
Where is Chupe Popular?
Chupe is a classic dish in South American cuisine. It is especially well-known in Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Chupe Traditions in Arequipa
The city of Arequipa in Peru has a special tradition. They serve different types of chupe on specific days of the week. For example, on Fridays, the chupe is often made without meat. This is because of the religious traditions in the country.
See also
In Spanish: Chupe para niños
