In Asian's cooking, normally we used alot of onion and chili paste. Thats apply for me as well, I used alot of this paste to cooks ...


In Asian's cooking, normally we used alot of onion and chili paste. Thats apply for me as well, I used alot of this paste to cooks various dish from Tomyam to curry to nasi lemak and so on. But have to make sure this paste are best keep in fridge.

Sorry that the picture didnt look tempting but thats my chilli paste i make in a big bottle. But it does help me save a lot of time when cooking in a hurry.

The Ingredient is :

  • Shallot as many as you desire
  • Garlic need to be less than shallot. dont want to over power the shallot
  • dry chillies (soak it with water and take out the beans). If you find the dry chillies too spicy cook it first in the pot with water. i do not advice to use tomatoes as we want to keep this longer in fridge
  • lemon skin..not much just to get the zest and preservative agent. also some lemon juice
  • sometimes i put ginger but also less than garlic
  • mineral water 
  • sometimes i put some oil but it make your paste look bit yellow-ish
Thats it, blend it together until it looks like paste. keep it in a bottle and put in a fridge.

tips: if you need super delicious food using this paste, fried this paste first until it is well cooked or dry or turn color to bit darker. dont mix all ingredient together if this paste is not well cooked. the flavor didnt come out and that is why the taste of food is awful. i can tell this because i have been to some restaurant and i know they didnt cook the cilli well

Budu  ( Jawi :  بودو ;  Thai :  น้ำบูดู ;  rtgs :  Nambudu ) is a fish sauce and one of the best known fermented seafood products in  Ke...


Budu (JawiبودوThaiน้ำบูดูrtgsNambudu) is a fish sauce and one of the best known fermented seafood products in KelantanTerengganu and southern Thailand as well. It is mentioned in A Grammar and Dictionary of the Malay language, With a Preliminary Dissertation, Volume 2, By John Crawfurd, published in 1852.[1]

It is traditionally made by mixing anchovies and salt in a ratio ranging from 2:1 to 6:1 and allowing the mix to ferment for 140 to 200 days. It is used as a flavouring and is normally eaten with fishrice, and raw vegetables.

It is similar to the patis in Philippinesketjap-ikan in Indonesiangapi in Burmanuoc mam in Vietnamishiru or shottsuru in Japancolombo-cure in India and Pakistan,yeesu in China, and aekjeot in Korea
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The fish product is the result of hydrolysis of fish and microbial proteases. The flavor and aroma of Budu are produced by the action of proteolytic microorganisms surviving during the fermentation process. Palm sugar and tamarind are usually added to promote a browning reaction, resulting in a dark brown hue. The ratio of fish to salt is key to the final desired product. Different concentrations of salt influences the microbial and enzymatic activity, resulting in different flavours. The microorganisms found during Budu production are generally classified as halophilic.[2] The microorganisms play important roles in protein degradation and flavour and aroma development.

Budu is a traditional condiment in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, particularly in the state of Kelantan and Terengganu. Budu has been declared a Malaysian heritage food by the Malaysian Department of National Heritage.[3] Even ethnic Chinese in Kelantan are involved in Budu production.[4] Anchovy and its products like budu are high in protein and uric acid,[5] thus not recommended for people with gout. The uric acid content in anchovies, however, is lower than that in tuna.
Budu made from anchovy sauce has shown potential as an anti-cancer agent.[6]
Budu also as a food sourced from fish have potential as brain food.[7]
A new form of budu in powder form has been developed by Pa oliteknik Kota Bharu (PKB) student.[8] This allows for easier storage and transport as it is lighter and less prone to bottle breakage.

Citation from :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budu_(sauce)
 that image is actually my own budu. i have few stocks in my house