Fermented Shrimp and Chili Paste

I was an adult before I learned that the sambal terasi I had been eating most of my life was not the typical sambal terasi you’d find in a warung (traditional restaurant) in Indonesia. For one thing, traditional sambal terasi is usually made fresh to order and tends to be fiery hot! Julia’s version is technically a blend of sambal terasi and sambal bajak; the latter has a darker red color and is generally milder and sweeter compared to sambal terasi. This makes for a friend