A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A ground shrimp condiment, often moist and paste-like. It is not fresh minced shrimp or shrimp roe.
In the kitchen
Used to season stir-fried vegetables and other savory dishes, including water spinach with shrimp paste.
Texture, saltiness and added ingredients vary by producer. It contains crustaceans and is not vegetarian or vegan; check the actual label.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有虾酱吗？
Does this dish contain Fermented shrimp paste?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
