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Encyclopedia > Belachan

Belacan (also spelled belachan, blachang, balachong) is a Malay condiment prepared from fermented krill.


To prepare belacan, fresh krill are mashed into a paste and buried for several months. The fermented krill are then dug up, fried and pressed into cakes.


Notoriously pungent, belacan is used as an ingredient in many dishes, or eaten on its own with rice. A common preparation is sambal belacan, made by mixing belacan with chilli peppers, minced garlic, shallot paste and sugar.


Belacan is related to Thai fish sauce, the Indonesian trassi, and the Philippine bagoong.




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Malaysian Food Guide (1334 words)
Though soups are not usually a must-have in a Malay meal, the Sup Kambing (mutton soup) is a regional delicacy.
Belachan is used to make sauces and gravies and can lend richness to a dish.
Satay sauce is made with onions, garlic, chilli paste, belachan and lemon grass.
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The belachan found in Sarawak is totally different from the ones found in West Malaysia and Indonesia.
Granny put all the belachan pieces and cut chillis into the mortar to be pounded using the pestle.
Continue pounding until all the chilli seeds have been blended in with the chilli and the belachan.
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