Peruvian · soup
Chupe de Camarones
Chupe de Camarones reads umami 6.2, funk & ferment 4.3 and salinity 4.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian soup, about 1 hr 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 6.2 · Funk & Ferment 4.3 · Salinity 4.1 · Richness 4.0 · Allium 3.7 · Marine & Briny 3.1 · Herbaceous 2.5 · Sweetness 2.4 · Sourness 1.9 · Fruity 1.8 · Earthy 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.4 · Floral 1.0 · Citrus 1.0 · Bitterness 0.8 · Heat 0.8 · Nutty 0.6
What's in it (15)
- 1.5 lbs freshwater river shrimp
- 1 lb yellow potatoes
- 3 tbsp aji mirasol paste
- 1 white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/4 cup rice
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 4 eggs
- 4 oz queso fresco
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp huacatay
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 1 hr 5 min (55 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 105.1 kcal, 10.7 g protein, 4.3 g fat, 6.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Saute onion, garlic, tomato, and aji paste in oil until fragrant.
- Add water or light broth, potatoes, rice, and shrimp heads to build a rich stock; simmer and then strain.
- Return the clean broth to the pot with whole shrimp, potatoes, and milk, simmer until everything is cooked, then crack in eggs and top with cheese.
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