Champú
Peruvian Champú Recipe
Whenever we hear its name: Shampoo, and given its low popularity we smile, but those of us who do know the dessert, we have a craving for this sweet flavor. The Shampoo if we prepare it specito can be a dessert , for the fruits it contains, such as soursop, apple, pineapple, vanilla essence and if we add more water, it could easily be a hot drink . Let's go with the recipe!
How to Prepare Homemade Shampoo

Well, now we no longer have to wait for winter and the champuceras to be able to consume this delicious dessert. We can do it at home. This traditional Lima dessert has as basic fruits: soursop and pineapple. It should also be said that corn is a main ingredient.
🔪 Prep Time | 30 minutes |
🍲 Cook Time | 2 hours |
⏲️ Total Time | 2 hours 30 minutes |
🍽️ Servings | 15 servings |
🔥 Calories | 160 calories |
Ingredients
- 150g mote corn
- 2 quinces
- 1/2 unit of pineapple
- 1 medium soursop
- 150g yellow corn flour
- 1 cup of sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cloves
Method
- An elementary step to prepare the shampoo is to soak the corn a day in advance. Having this ready we can start with the preparation.
- In a pot, cook the corn with plenty of water until it bursts for 1 hour and a half. After that we booked it.
- Cut the quince and pineapple into small cubes and reserve them.
- In a pot with water, place the cinnamon sticks and cloves. Also place the chopped pineapple and sugar. Let this boil for 15 minutes.
- In the same pot add the quince and let it cook for 15 more minutes.
- Seed the soursop and separate it into units. Reserve it.
- In a separate container, dilute the cornmeal with cold water. Dissolve it until the consistency is liquid. Stir until there are no lumps.
- Pour the diluted flour to the preparation of the pot. Let this cook until the consistency thickens slightly.
- Add the parboiled mote and stir.
- Finally add the soursop. Let cook for 5 more minutes. Serve and decorate with cinnamon powder. He tastes and looks great.
Tips and tricks
- An elementary step to prepare the shampoo is to soak the corn a day in advance. Having this ready we can start with the preparation.
- In a pot, cook the corn with plenty of water until it bursts for 1 hour and a half. After that we booked it.
- Cut the quince and pineapple into small cubes and reserve them.
- In a pot with water, place the cinnamon sticks and cloves. Also place the chopped pineapple and sugar. Let this boil for 15 minutes.
- In the same pot add the quince and let it cook for 15 more minutes.
- Seed the soursop and separate it into units. Reserve it.
- In a separate container, dilute the cornmeal with cold water. Dissolve it until the consistency is liquid. Stir until there are no lumps.
- Pour the diluted flour to the preparation of the pot. Let this cook until the consistency thickens slightly.
- Add the parboiled mote and stir.
- Finally add the soursop. Let cook for 5 more minutes. Serve and decorate with cinnamon powder. He tastes and looks great.
Additional information
Shampoo based on many sources is a typical peruvian dessert . A relationship is made between its name and the Quechua meanings it could have, such as deriving from the Quechua name "chapusca" what does mixture mean or the name "chapuy" which is to beat, stir.
And it could be very true, since this dessert is finally a milkshake, a mixture of various fruits, etc. This dessert is also enjoyed in Ecuador and Colombia , however, in those countries they have their own version adapted to the region.
The existence of this dessert has been known since colonial times, and that over time its popularity grew until it was widely consumed and famous in the Republican era.
It was offered through criers that were in Lima . It was a Lima custom to be offered in streets and avenues by the traditional champuceras, who offered it on winter nights, were placed at the doors of stores offering it with a pot and their wooden spoons.
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Shampoo is a delicious winter dessert. Do you want more recipes from peruvian desserts ? Here is the list of desserts we have on the page:
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