Arroz zambito

Arroz zambito is a Peruvian take on rice pudding. It is traditionally sweetened with unrefined sugar and flavored with raisins, aniseed, and coconut. This dessert is said to have originated in the 1800s, and it was originally made with water, but over time, cooks started to add milk to give arroz zambito a creamier texture. In Peru, arroz zambito is often consumed after anticuchos – popular and inexpensive meat dishes. It is recommended to garnish arroz zambito with toasted pecans, then serve it at room temperature.