One area in Papua, namely Wamena, has a distinctive culinary with a unique name of the shrimp affair. The name of this typical Papua food is taken from the form of a large shrimp-like crab. Because the animal shape named latin cherax albertisii different from the usual shrimp consumed, then people call it Wamena with shrimp affair.
Shrimp affair is actually not only popular in Wamena, but almost in all areas spread in the land of Papua. The texture that is owned by shrimp affair is solid and fibrous, similar to lobster. While the meat is very tender with a slightly sweet taste. Before eating, shrimp will be processed with various techniques, start boiled and fried. To add to the delicacy, shrimp is usually served with processed spices oyster sauce, sauce mentaga, or padang sauce.