There are three kinds of shrimp paste: shrimp head paste, shrimp paste and simple shrimp paste. The easiest way is to marinate with salt. First, the fresh shrimp is ground, then a large amount of sea salt is added, then it is continuously filtered and cleaned, and then it is stored in a special closed container for full fermentation in the natural state.
Good shrimp sauce has moderate salinity, extremely low fishy smell, and smells a unique fragrance, even the secret "weapon" of master chef. Its plasticity is very strong, it can be steamed, fried, stewed, fried and dipped, and its use is very wide.
Shrimp sauce can be used to fry almost any ingredients, such as stir-fry, stir-fry meat, stir-fry rice and so on. If you pick a spoonful gently, it will double your taste, and people with bad appetite will find it hard to resist its temptation.
From the perspective of fried rice alone, there is no need to make a big splash. A bowl of leftovers, a spoonful of shrimp paste and an egg can make you particularly satisfied, and its function is vividly displayed. This is its simplest usage.
Steamed duck eggs with shrimp sauce are as delicious as those often eaten by seaside people. Ducks grow up eating seafood, and eggs have a special taste. In addition to its seasoning, they are also rare delicacies for inland people.
Shrimp sauce can also be used to make omelets. Three kinds of chopped green onion, eggs and it are enough. After mixing evenly, put it in an oil pan and fry it until cooked. The method is simple, salty and delicious, and a bowl of dry rice will definitely support you.
Stewed tofu with shrimp sauce is also a favorite way for seaside people to eat. Stir-fry onion and ginger until fragrant, add shrimp paste, add appropriate amount of cooking wine to remove fishy smell, then pour appropriate amount of water to boil, and then put the cut tofu into the pot. No need to put salt, just sprinkle a little chopped green onion and coriander before cooking. Stewed meat tastes great and is a classic of shrimp sauce.
Although shrimp paste has so many advantages, it is a high-salt food and needs to be used in moderation. Some people should avoid eating it, such as patients with ventilation and hypertension.