Bahasa Melayu

belacan

Bahasa Melayu

English

shrimp paste

Belacan is a fermented shrimp paste used in Malay cooking.

بلاچن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu menumis sambal dengan sedikit belacan.

    Mother fried the sambal with a little shrimp paste.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.