Bahasa Melayu
belacan
English
shrimp paste
Belacan is a fermented shrimp paste used in Malay cooking.
بلاچن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu menumis sambal dengan sedikit belacan.
Mother fried the sambal with a little shrimp paste.
Bau belacan itu kuat tetapi sedap dalam masakan.
The smell of the shrimp paste was strong but tasty in the dish.
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belacan
Belacan is a common ingredient in Malay cooking.
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