Arroz zambito

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Arroz zambito

아로스 삼비토

Peruvian rice pudding

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Arroz zambito (literally "little dark rice") is a dessert typical of the Peruvian cuisine, specifically originating from Lima. It is considered a variant of the traditional arroz con leche (rice pudding). The primary difference is the addition of chancaca (unrefined whole cane sugar, known as panela in other regions), which gives the dessert its characteristic dark color and distinct flavor. Historically, during the 19th century, the dessert was commonly sold by street vendors in Lima, who were predominantly Afro-Peruvian women.

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