Foods Using shrimp paste

A traditional chili paste made with shrimp paste (belacan) and spices.

A spicy Vietnamese soup with beef and rice noodles, flavored with lemongrass and shrimp paste.

A spicy chili paste made with roasted chili peppers, garlic, shallots, and shrimp paste, often served as a condiment.

Vietnamese shrimp paste wrapped around sugarcane, grilled, and served with rice paper, lettuce, herbs, and dipping sauce.

A fruit salad with a mix of tropical fruits and jicama, drizzled with a sweet and spicy shrimp paste dressing.

A fern shoot salad with a spicy dressing made from shrimp paste.

Fern shoots stir-fried with shrimp paste (belacan) and spices.

Vietnamese noodle dish with fried tofu, shrimp paste, and fresh herbs.