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….

very good and received item as advertised .

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.

Always a good option

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

This is a life-saver for Southeast Asian cuisine! So glad it is available on Amazon!

Since Philippine shrimp paste (bagoong) was banned in the US in October 2024, I’ve been trying to track down any remaining stock. Local Asian stores have since removed it from their shelves, but some vendors are still selling it—at outrageous prices—even though it’s the same prohibited product.I decided to try this Malaysian shrimp paste as an alternative. It came vacuum-packed, puréed, and molded into a solid brown brick—quite different from the typical jarred Filipino version made of fermented, pink-colored tiny shrimp (which turns brown when sautéed). The smell is noticeably milder than the Filipino kind. I tried a sliver (about 1/8 inch) mixed with a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice but it tasted more like the anchovy-based bagoong (dilis). I’ll post an update once I try sautéing it. To a Malaysian palate, I’m unsure how well it will work with Filipino dishes.

Important if you like indonesian food