SWEET SHRIMP PASTE DIP, AUTHENTIC THAI FLAVOR FOR COOKING Original recipe *Sweet Shrimp Paste Dip** is a dipping sauce or condiment with a well-rounded taste, slightly sweet, slightly salty, and a unique aroma from shrimp paste. This type of dipping sauce is popular in Thai food, especially when eaten with fresh or boiled vegetables such as long beans, cucumbers, eggplant, or acacia. Sweet shrimp paste can also be eaten with fried or grilled food perfectly. Main ingredients of sweet shrimp paste 1. **Shrimp paste**: is the main ingredient that gives a salty taste and a unique aroma. Choose good quality shrimp paste for deliciousness. 2. **Palm sugar or coconut sugar**: Provides natural sweetness and aroma. 3. **Fresh or dried chili**: Add spiciness to taste. 4. **Garlic**: Adds aroma and flavor. 5. **Lime or vinegar**: Adds a refreshing sourness. 6. **Fish sauce**: Adjusts the taste to be well-rounded. 7. **Dried shrimp powder** (optional): Adds aroma and flavor to shrimp. ### How to make sweet shrimp paste 1. Mix shrimp paste with palm sugar or coconut sugar in the appropriate ratio (about 1:1 or adjust to taste). 2. Squeeze lime juice or add a little vinegar to add sourness. 3. Pound garlic and chili until fine and mix. 4. Taste and adjust with fish sauce or sugar as desired. 5. If you want a stronger aroma, add dried shrimp powder. Tip - If you don't like the strong smell of shrimp paste, Shrimp paste can be grilled or boiled before use to reduce the smell. - You can adjust the sweetness, saltiness, and spiciness to your liking. - Sweet shrimp paste can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Recommended menus to eat with sweet shrimp paste 1. **Fresh or boiled vegetables**: yardlong beans, cucumbers, eggplant, betel leaves 2. **Fried food**: fried fish, fried catfish cakes 3. **Grilled food**: grilled squid, grilled catfish Sweet shrimp paste is an easy-to-make dipping sauce with a unique flavor that perfectly enhances the deliciousness of various dishes. ????