SAMBAL BELACAN MODERN (SPICY SHRIMP PASTE)

SPICY SHRIMP PASTE or sambal belacan is an all time favourite with Malaysians.  Sambal is a Malaysian chilli sauce or paste typically made from a mixture of a variety of chili peppers with secondary ingredients such as shrimp paste, garlic, ginger, shallot, scallion, palm sugar, and lime juice. Various recipes of SPICY SHRIMP PASTE are served as hot and spicy condiments for dishes such as raw vegetables, grilled fish, fried fish, fried chicken, smashed chicken, ribs and various soups.

Shrimp is one of the most commonly consumed type of shellfish worldwide. It is quite nutritious and provides high amounts of certain nutrients, such as iodine, that aren’t abundant in many other foods.

Shrimp has an impressive nutrition profile.

It is quite low in calories, providing only 84 calories in a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving, and does not contain any carbs. Approximately 90% of the calories in shrimp come from protein, and the rest come from fat. Additionally, the same serving size provides more than 20 different vitamins and minerals, including 50% of your daily needs for selenium, a mineral that may help reduce inflammation and promote heart health (1, 2Trusted Source).

Here is an overview of the nutrients in a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving of shrimp:

• Calories: 84
• Protein: 18 grams
• Selenium: 48% of the RDI (Reference Daily Intake)
• Vitamin B12: 21% of the RDI
• Iron: 15% of the RDI
• Phosphorus: 12% of the RDI
• Niacin: 11% of the RDI
• Zinc: 9% of the RDI
• Magnesium: 7% of the RDI

Shrimp is also one of the best food sources of iodine, an important mineral that many people are deficient in. Iodine is required for proper thyroid function and brain health. Shrimp is also a good source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to astaxanthin antioxidants, which may have a variety of health benefits.

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