How to Make Delicious Shrimp Paste Sauce for Bún Đậu or Boiled Pork Offal
Making a delicious shrimp paste sauce is easy with common kitchen ingredients. Adjust the seasoning based on the intensity of the shrimp paste to suit your taste.
Ingredients
- 150ml shrimp paste
- 50-60g white sugar
- 10g MSG
- 20ml white wine
- Cooking oil
- Kumquat/lime, chili
Instructions
Make the Shrimp Paste Sauce
To make shrimp paste sauce for 6 people, combine:
- 150ml shrimp paste (about 7 tablespoons)
- 50-60g sugar (5-6 tablespoons depending on your sweetness preference)
- 10g MSG (about 1 tablespoon)
- 20ml white wine (about 3 tablespoons)
Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
The sugar and MSG help balance out the strong, salty flavor of the shrimp paste, while the white wine reduces its fishy odor.
Shrimp paste varies in intensity, so adjust the seasoning according to the type you use. In this recipe, Cookbeo uses shrimp paste from Thanh Hoa.
Cook the Shrimp Paste (Optional)
Some people prefer to eat raw shrimp paste after mixing the ingredients, but others enjoy it cooked to warm the stomach and ensure safety. Here's how to cook it:
Pour the mixed shrimp paste into a pan and add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Heat the pan over low heat. Cooking on high heat may burn the shrimp paste.
Once the shrimp paste comes to a boil, remove it from the heat and pour it into a bowl. Let it cool slightly, then squeeze in kumquat or lime juice and adjust the seasoning to taste. Finally, add finely chopped chili peppers to complete the sauce.
This method yields a balanced shrimp paste sauce without an overpowering smell. You can use it as a dipping sauce for bún đậu, boiled pork offal, or boiled pork belly.
