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Type | Soup |
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Place of origin | Peru |
Region or state | La Libertad |
Created by | Otuzco |
Main ingredients | Wheat grains,fava beans, greenpeas,chickpeas, dried beans,meat (chicken,ham,beef);pork skin, ears or tail |
Shambar is asoup that blends many ingredients, tastes, andseasonings fromSpanish,Criollo, andAndean cultures, considered the most traditional meal inTrujillo's gastronomy inPeru.[1][2] It is made ofwheat grains,fava beans, greenpeas,chickpeas and dry beans. It must have three kinds ofmeat, includingchicken,ham,beef, andpork skin, ears or tail. The seasoning is done with a blend of garlic, black pepper, cumin, purple chilli pepper (aji panca), yellow chilli pepper (aji mirasol), parsley and vegetable oil.
The dish is highly appreciated for its variety of flavours originating from thespices and meats, and peculiar texture rendered by the mixture oflegumes.