Re: [CH] chile paste

Paul Richmond (richmond@dynamite.com.au)
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 01:03:43 +1100

It could be a fish, crab or prawn/shrimp based paste. These are very
flavoursome and are widely available with varying heat ratings.

J.B Cattley wrote:

> Some time ago, I went to the local asian foodcourt, where they had this
> rather interesting chile paste that I've been looking for ever since.
>
> It was very dark red, kinda dry, maybe oil based? All the pastes and purees
> I've come across in the shops have been a lot wetter, much lighter, and not
> so hot-looking.
>
> Anyone know what this was? I'm thinking it might possibly have been one of
> the bean-based concoctions, but that just doesn't seem right.
>
> jbc