shrimp paste
Pungent Southeast Asian condiment
Shrimp paste is a pungent fermented condiment made from ground shrimp and salt, used extensively in Southeast Asian cooking.
It adds depth and umami to curries, sauces, and stir-fries.
The paste is intensely fishy when raw but mellows when cooked: The recipe calls for a teaspoon of shrimp paste.
Also called belacan or terasi depending on the region.
Transformed by microbial action
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- preservedKept from deterioration
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- curedRestored to health
aged · anchovy · fish sauce · probiotic · lactic acid · traditional · artisanal · sun-dried
Sharply strong-smelling
- fishyArousing doubt, colloquially
- funkyRhythmic and soulful
- stinkyHaving unpleasant odor
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
strong · overpowering · sharp · sulfurous · briny · oceanic · intense · acquired taste
Appetizing, not sweet
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- richnessState of abundance
- depthDistance below surface
- meatyRich in content
brothy · savoriness · flavorful · complexity · hearty · mouthfeel · salty · concentrated
Of a Southeast Asian nation
- tom yumThai hot-sour soup
- papaya saladShredded unripe fruit dish
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
Substance improving food taste
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
spread · relish · umami bomb · flavor enhancer · ingredient
fermented
Transformed by microbial action
cured · aged · anchovy · fish sauce · probiotic · lactic acid · traditional · artisanal · sun-dried · aging
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
aromatic · strong · overpowering · sharp · sulfurous · briny · oceanic · intense · acquired taste · penetrating
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
meaty · brothy · savoriness · flavorful · complexity · hearty · mouthfeel · salty · concentrated · intense
burmese
Of a Southeast Asian nation
- tom yumThai hot-sour soup
- papaya saladShredded unripe fruit dish
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
dip · spread · relish · umami bomb · flavor enhancer · ingredient
- Fermented Foodskimchi, sauerkraut, miso, yogurt, soy sauce
- pastestahini, harissa, gochujang, sambal, sofrito
- Asian condimentsfish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce
- Filipino Ingredientsube, pandan, coconut milk, glutinous rice, sago
- Indonesian Cookinggalangal, lemongrass, kecap manis, sambal, candlenut
- Khmer foodamok, jasmine rice, sticky rice, rice noodles, fish sauce
shrimp pastesugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
sweet · honey · maple syrup · sour · bitter
shrimp pastewater
Clear essential liquid
cornstarch · rice flour · bland · mild · odorless
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