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BLACHAN or BALACHAN
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| A pungent, dark-brown dried shrimp paste used as a popular flavoring in the cuisines of Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Burma and Indonesia, Particularly in Thailand. It is made from sardines, shrimps and other small fish that have been allowed to ferment in the sun until very pungent and odorous. It's then mashed and in some cases dried. Balachan is available in paste, powder or cake form in Asian shops across the world. In Indonesia, it is also referred to as Trassi. |
Blachan or Trassi |
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