Grandma’s family lives in the famous ancient town of Libao. There are many famous snacks there, such as blinds, mutton, sesame cakes, etc. The most mouth-watering one is Libao, which is known as “one of the best in the world” Sesame shrimp paste.

One day, it was my grandma’s birthday and I went to her house for dinner. When grandma served a bowl of noodles, I murmured in my heart: I don't like noodles the most, but today is grandma's birthday, so I can't help but eat longevity noodles. Grandma saw what I was thinking at a glance and said to me with a smile: "My little darling, today's noodles are different from usual. I have a secret recipe." "Secret recipe? Grandma, you are lying, these noodles What other tricks can you make?" Grandma smiled but didn't answer, turned around and brought out a bottle, "This is my secret recipe - sesame shrimp paste."

At first glance, the contents of the bottle were dark. Huhu, like grains of black sesame seeds. I really didn’t see anything magical about it. After a closer look, I found that they were many very small shrimps. Each shrimp was only as long as a grain of rice and about the same thickness. The thread used to sew clothes is almost the same. "This is the sesame shrimp paste I just made today. It tastes delicious. Come on, have a taste." Grandma said as she picked some with chopsticks and brought it to my mouth. I licked a little with the tip of my tongue dubiously, wow. That kind of deliciousness is something I have never tasted before. Even my favorite crucian carp soup is not as delicious as it. "Grandma, you are so extravagant that you can eat such small shrimps. Wouldn't it be better to raise them up before eating them?"

Grandpa sitting aside couldn't help laughing, " Chenchen, the shrimp is a freshwater shrimp that is unique to our area. It is not the same species as the shrimp you usually see. It only grows to this size, but its umami taste is very unique. "I heard my grandpa say this. As soon as I was introduced, I felt at ease. I picked a big lump from the bottle and put it in the bowl. I stirred it a few times with chopsticks. Hundreds of shrimps "swimmed" in my bowl. The tempting umami flavor flowed straight into my nose along with the hot air. I opened my mouth and ate it hungrily. I felt that my appetite had never been so good. This was all due to the sesame shrimp paste.

From my grandpa’s introduction, I also learned many other ways to eat shrimp paste: it can be mixed with rice and eaten, or dipped in steamed buns.

It is said that the shrimp stewed egg has become a famous dish in many big restaurants. Guests from all over the world must eat the shrimp paste when they come to Fort Lee. Over time, it has also left a "good dish" Table, it’s better to rinse it with sesame shrimp paste”!