Fish Sauce vs. Shrimp Paste

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    • #48712
      ko_chin
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      Hi.. I just recently made the Kimchi recipe here but I was wondering something just now… my g/f told me that her parents use a fermented shrimp sauce/paste (bought in the korean market).

      Is it better to use that then to use the fish sauce or is there any real difference?

      If I wanted to try it with the fermented shrimp, would I use the same amount as what was recommended for the fish sauce in the recipe?

      Thank you!!

    • #51796
      Maangchi
      Keymaster

      ko_chin,

      Just follow my kimchi recipe and ask me questions if you have.

      Some people use only saewoojeot (salty shrimp) instead of fish sauce. I like to use fish sauce because I like the flavor.

    • #89715
      Lorineta
      Participant

      HI, I am from Sheffield, UK, and I want to make kimchi but I dont find anywhere saewoojeot…. Can I use shrimp paste?

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