Shrimp/Fish Paste with rice
When I was young my step-mother, who was Filipino, did most of the cooking. She often served plain white rice with this Shrimp/Fish paste on the side instead of soy sauce.
I'm trying to find the paste. (it wasn't a paste-paste or dry)
I have no idea what it was called. It was bought in an Asian market. Came in a tiny glass bottle. Was a redish/brown colour. It had a little liquid in it, and was crunchy if you accidentally ate too much. Something you didn't want to do since it was so salty 1/2 a dime size amount was more than enough for a full bowl of rice.
Everything I've found on-line says it must be cooked in. It was never cooked in.
Best Answer
What you are describing sounds a lot like Belacan which is a very strong, very salty shrimp paste, that can be crunchy, as you describe, if you were to eat it by the spoonful.
Around where I am (Northern Virginia) you would find ingredients like this in one of the Korean groceries, like H-Mart or Lotte.
I snooped online looking for your small glass jars. I was able to find some that looked about right on Amazon. Only you can tell what brand your step-mother used to get (if it even exists any more), but it should be very similar to the block form that I am used to.
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What can I use shrimp paste for?
5 Ways to Use Shrimp PasteHow do I use frozen shrimp paste?
Cooking directions:After thawed, massage the content for 15 seconds before peel open. Remove and stir the content until sticky form, roll into ball shape, cook 3-5 minutes. Ready to eat once cooked.How do you use dried shrimp paste?
Heat shrimp paste in a dry pan over medium heat until smoke appears. To avoid its overpowering smell, wrap it in aluminum foil before toasting it on the pan or putting it in the oven for 5 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Then, add toasted shrimp paste as recommended in the recipe.Can shrimp paste be eaten raw?
It is necessary to cook the shrimp paste before eating; it should not be eaten raw. It makes an excellent source of vitamin B and protein. Cooks may use it in many different ways depending on their cooking style and preferences.Shrimp Paste Fried Rice Recipe ข้าวคลุกกะปิ - Hot Thai Kitchen
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