Deep fried shrimp paste is one of the commonly used seasonings in coastal areas, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. It is a sauce food made of shrimp added with salt, fermented and ground into a viscous shape. It tastes very salty. It is usually sold in the market after being made into canned condiments.
Fried shrimp paste is rich in protein, calcium, iron, selenium, vitamin A and other nutrients. There is also a very important nutrient in shrimp paste - astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is so far a chemical agent, known as super vitamin e. The redder shrimp paste, the more astaxanthin. Eating in moderation is good for your health.
Good fried shrimp sauce is purplish red in color, viscous in shape, delicious in smell, no fishy smell, delicate in quality, no miscellaneous fish, and moderately salty. As fried shrimp paste is a kind of storage and fermentation food, during storage, protein will be decomposed into amino acids, making it have a unique fragrance, delicious taste and endless aftertaste. Moreover, the calcium contained in shrimp is decomposed into calcium easy to be absorbed by human body, and fat is converted into fatty acid, so fried shrimp paste is also a rich source of good protein, calcium and fatty acid.
Fried shrimp sauce should be filled in vats or barrels. It must be sealed tightly to prevent rain and raw water, and stored in a cool and ventilated place. After the cylinder is opened for picking up and retail, it should be timely covered to prevent flies from biting, polluting, maggots, worms, mildew and deterioration. If it is found that there is foaming phenomenon but it has not deteriorated, add a little white wine in time and seal it for storage. If the product has turned over, deteriorated and smelled, it cannot be used as food.
There are many ways to eat fried shrimp paste, which can be used as seasoning for various cooking and hot pot, and can also be used to make many unique delicious dishes, such as steamed and fried shrimp paste with eggs, stewed tofu with fried shrimp paste, steamed and fried shrimp paste with chili, etc. What is easy to make is egg fried shrimp paste cake. Heat the oil, pour in the fried shrimp paste, add chopped green onion, chopped garlic, dried red pepper, a little yellow rice wine and vinegar, stir fry it, pour in the broken eggs and bake it into a cake. If it is eaten in spring, it will be better to add a little toon.