petis udang

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Malay:

petis udang

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definitions

noun

  1. a sweetened prawn paste used as a condiment in cooking, such as as a primary ingredient in rojak sauce. It may be fermented or non-fermented. It has a thick, molasses-like consistency and black colour, due to the molasses and/or sugar that is often added to it.

    2. Petis udang is a shrimp paste that has syrupy texture. It is commonly used in local street foods such as popiah spring rolls, Asam laksa, chee cheong fan rice rolls and rojak salads.

    — Rong Tai Investment Pte Ltd, "LEMON BRAND SHRIMP PASTE 220GM". https://www.halalshoppe.com.sg/lemon-brand-petis-udang-220gmx24cup

    synonyms:

    hae ko

usage notes

Sometimes known as hae ko, from the Hokkien word for the condiment.


related:

har cheong belacan

categories:

cuisine