Homemade Shrimp Paste

Amounts and times written inside the steps are for the original quantity.

1. 01
   Briefly rinse the salted shrimp, then put them in a double layer of cheesecloth and gently squeeze out most of the liquid.
2. 02
   Mix the salted shrimp and shrimp paste together in the mortar and pound, stirring occasionally with a spoon, until you have a coarse paste that's a more or less even light brown color, 3 to 5 minutes. It's fine if there are very small pieces of salted shrimp.

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