tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post1875391518048140116..comments2024-03-28T19:59:14.654+08:00Comments on singapore shiok!: sambal belacan (chilli and shrimp paste relish)denise fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307457105004478777noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-29698393079146666822013-03-11T00:24:15.048+08:002013-03-11T00:24:15.048+08:00Yes, belacan is made from a tiny type of shrimp ca...Yes, belacan is made from a tiny type of shrimp called krill. If you made the paste without it, the sambal would taste like a garlicky chilli paste. I can't really think of any suitable substitutes if you wanted to make it vegan, but if you're just avoiding shrimp, you can try making it with toasted and pounded dried anchovies (ikan bilis) instead of belacan.denise fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307457105004478777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-64944885555539021962013-03-09T18:29:31.099+08:002013-03-09T18:29:31.099+08:00Yum looking post with great photography. Came here...Yum looking post with great photography. Came here from your bhindi post. I think blanchan is shrimp. How will it taste if I avoid it and make the paste Ami's Vegetarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160608156314575354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-40646501900437657332013-01-20T11:27:27.753+08:002013-01-20T11:27:27.753+08:00This is great. I love learning about the staple co...This is great. I love learning about the staple condiments of global cuisines and this one looks and sounds amazing. At home I like to make my own mustard and ketchup- this recipe is next on my list!BiteSizedJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581744272149014546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-60395468114788752902012-07-08T05:23:32.192+08:002012-07-08T05:23:32.192+08:00I just have to try this...and you know my oldest w...I just have to try this...and you know my oldest would go crazy for it! Wonderful!!!Magic of Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034283259164629148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-16003093405282025502012-07-03T16:09:11.147+08:002012-07-03T16:09:11.147+08:00What a gorgeous condiment! Thank you for the expla...What a gorgeous condiment! Thank you for the explanation, history and recipe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837521134683719563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-80040903302484359182012-06-26T13:53:21.304+08:002012-06-26T13:53:21.304+08:00Chilli and shrimp paste are great by themselves, b...Chilli and shrimp paste are great by themselves, but combine them and it looks awesome.LP @dishclipshttp://dishclips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-57575696808946953892012-06-26T08:22:44.657+08:002012-06-26T08:22:44.657+08:00I'm so thrilled that I found your blog with al...I'm so thrilled that I found your blog with all the yummy Singaporean style food!<br /><br />I'm a Singapore living in Melbourne, Australia and here I am following you at Twitter and "like" you at Facebook.Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421563268838633392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-51944568222963379972012-06-25T12:01:43.509+08:002012-06-25T12:01:43.509+08:00Grew up with this and had it almost every meal. Mo...Grew up with this and had it almost every meal. Mom always had a tub in the fridge. Love it on almost everything but have to admit I have never had it on bread. Love it in kerabu timun ;)Biren @ Roti n Ricehttp://www.rotinrice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-47413722378918097312012-06-24T17:13:38.282+08:002012-06-24T17:13:38.282+08:00Wishing all your books selling like hot chili samb...Wishing all your books selling like hot chili sambal...haha..... I'm sure you're really busy & exhausting now but would love to hear everything about it from you soon. Do keep in touch, sayang.<br />KristyMy Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-67456793972734395182012-06-24T12:03:16.075+08:002012-06-24T12:03:16.075+08:00Gorgeous photos! I love your new blog;-) I wouldn...Gorgeous photos! I love your new blog;-) I wouldn't mind kicking my meals up a notch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726225325705989393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-21886049817931437642012-06-24T09:32:10.245+08:002012-06-24T09:32:10.245+08:0012 fresh red chiles and 10 bird's eye chiles, ...12 fresh red chiles and 10 bird's eye chiles, oh man I need to try this jar of happiness!!vianneyhttp://sweetlifebake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-76302250102887708422012-06-24T00:16:44.087+08:002012-06-24T00:16:44.087+08:00Looks yummy!Looks yummy!Rileyhttp://www.mydailymorsel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125715246990444305.post-12337016964921196152012-06-23T15:44:44.437+08:002012-06-23T15:44:44.437+08:00I love sambal belachan and always get this from on...I love sambal belachan and always get this from one of my friends in Malaysia. Love the colour and the shrimp flavour in this...and of course the spicy note!Purabi Nahahttp://cosmopolitancurrymania.blogspot.hk/noreply@blogger.com