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How to make penang island belacan

Posted by Tiffany Choong on

How to make penang island belacan?

Chop kim hoa is a family run belacan cottage industry in Penang that still makes Belacan in the traditional way.

Watch our short video on how traditional Penang belacan is made. The process takes a few months from the drying of the krill (small shrimp) , the grinding of the paste, the the fermentation process to the final packaging.

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  1. America On Coffee says:
    July 31, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    A yummy looking dish. I have never had this…

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    1. TheCrazyBagLady says:
      August 1, 2018 at 5:10 am

      It’s not actually a dish. It’s a spice or condiment you add to your cooking or a side chilli dip

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      1. America On Coffee says:
        August 1, 2018 at 5:12 am

        Oh. Are traveling abroad and are you in Panang?

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      2. TheCrazyBagLady says:
        August 1, 2018 at 5:17 am

        I’m in Penang. It’s George Town festival this month and I have to be around 🙏

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      3. America On Coffee says:
        August 1, 2018 at 5:24 am

        Wow! Big event! Look forward to 2018 shares. I like Malaysia. Met some nice people. I live the fact of it proximity to India and cultural shares. Enjoy!!

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      4. TheCrazyBagLady says:
        August 1, 2018 at 3:29 pm

        Oh I’m glad you like it here. Come back to visit 💃💃

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      5. America On Coffee says:
        August 1, 2018 at 9:20 pm

        Oh yes!!

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