salted shrimp paste

Shrimp paste is also called shrimp cake. It is a kind of sticky sauce made of all kinds of shrimp fermented with salt and ground. Shrimp can be produced in all coastal areas of China. Tangshan, Hebei, Huimin, Yangjiaogou, Zhejiang and Guangdong produce the most, and the production and processing period is from May to October every year. Shrimp sauce processed by Huanghua and Haixing in Cangzhou, Hebei Province is of high quality and is generally used for seasoning. The shape of shrimp sauce is slightly like sweet sauce, which is divided into one, two and three grades. Bright red and yellow color, fine taste, pure fragrance, enough salt, less water content, unique flavor of shrimp, no insects, no odor is preferred. Some of them are mixed with small crabs and clams during processing, which affects the quality. The color is mostly grayish yellow and not bright. Shrimp sauce is generally used as seasoning. Put it in all kinds of fresh vegetables and meat, and it tastes the most delicious. Eating noodle soup with a little shrimp sauce will have a unique flavor. It can also be eaten raw or steamed as a dish.
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