Sambal Belachan

No Nonya would be worth her salt (or belachan) if she could not concoct this at home, a key ingredient being belachan. An old lady used to deliver to our home round slabs of pungent home-made belachan wrapped in cloth. Nowadays, you can find packaged belachan in supermarkets. In my experience, I prefer those made in Malacca, which I find less salty than those made in Penang. Every family has its own secret method of making sambal belachan. This accompaniment brings out the flavour of the Ch