sambal belacan

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belacan

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definitions

noun

  1. a sambal made primarily using chillies mixed with toasted belacan, traditionally pounded together in a mortar with a small amount of limau kasturi juice and sugar.

    2. Thank you for your warmth and kindness, sending my father (and me) your special sambal belacan all these years!

    — 2019 October 28, Lee Hsien Loong (replying to Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah). Twitter (nka X). https://x.com/leehsienloong/status/1188772687776309248

    synonyms:

    belacan

usage notes

Sometimes referred to as simply belacan.


related:

sambal belacan chilli cincaluk har cheong

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cuisine