Belacan Shrimp Paste - Shrimp & 6A Brand (250g/8.82oz) Product of Malaysia

This product when you open it you almost need a gas mask, but it makes the food taste authentic. For value and everything else it is very good. Only problem is the smell. It’s very strong, but it is shrimp concentrated. It is what it’s supposed to be so this review is not a negative review in any way. I was happy with the compliments. I got when I made the dish I was needing to make so it works perfectly. People who had eaten this dish overseas said mine tasted exactly like they remembered it. I made it in an Indonesian recipe. it is exactly what it’s supposed to be and that chicken was incredible….

Excellent product. It's just good.

I appreciate that the belacan is wrapped in wax paper to keep the funk smell in the wrapper. It’s very fragrant and it’s a must for any southeast Asian cuisine. This stuff is hard to find even if you have a 99 ranch market as they don’t usually carry it. It cost more to have it shipped, but it beats driving around the town trying to find it. I’m happy with this purchase.

Great value item for price point but not quite as pungent as the really good belacan from Malaysia

perfect taste , only for people knows how to use and like it

Makes perfect sambal terasi

I really like Thai curry pastes that include shrimp paste in them so I decided to get just that ingredient and see how it tastes before adding other things like onion, garlic, ginger, peppers, etc. I shaved a tiny bit off into some oil fried that and the smell permeated my kitchen and my clothes. it is both fishy and like stinky feet. sort of like fish sauce or garum. just plain weird on its own. the sauce I ended up making with it was delicious but that smell follows me now. it's maybe in my hair. when I opened it I let my cats have a sniff and they looked like they had their minds blown. I didn't let them have any though because I suspect it is very salty.

The main ingredient for Sambal belacan. You can grill it or fry it.. just make sure you do it outdoors or else you'll ended with WW3 with you western spouse who thinks this delicious and delightful thing is rancid dead animal smell. Some western folks can endure it some don't. When I have a big fight with hubby, I take this out and grill it on the stove! The smells lingers for days and stuck on your curtains, bed sheets etc. Haha.. such sweet revenge! Just like durian, we Asian Love it!