NYONYA BELACAN
SGD $10.00
250gm
Shelf life
24 months stored in room temperature.
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Nyonya Belacan is one of the most important ingredients, and by far the most pungent seasoning, in Malaysian and Singaporean cookery. To make it, finely crushed krill shrimp is mixed with salt, steamed and fermented; the resulting paste is then ground to a smoother consistency, sun-dried, shaped into blocks, and allowed to ferment a second time. The finished belacan is slightly moist, with a powerful aroma and potent flavour.
The fermentation phases break down the krill’s protein into abundant free amino acids, nucleotides and peptides, which are natural flavour enhancers. These enable traditional belacan to lend deeply umami (savoury) undertones to rempahs (spice pastes), curries, sambals and dishes. Just a small quantity of toasted belacan is all that is needed to elevate and heighten their taste.
Weight
250gm
Shelf life
24 months
INGREDIENTS
Krill, Salt, Pepper. No added preservatives, artificial colours, aroma or flavour enhancers.
HOW TO USE
Before it is added to a dish, belacan is usually toasted to bring out its flavour and to give it a slightly smoky note. Toasted belacan can simply be pounded with red chillies and seasoned with sugar to make Sambal Belacan, a quintessential table condiment on many Peranakan, Malay and Eurasian tables, eaten with a squeeze of lime.
STORAGE
Store airtight at room temperature, away from heat and direct sunlight. Best used within 24 months of manufacture. No refrigeration needed.
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