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Bagoong Alamang
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Best Bagoong Alamang Recipe

If you want to bring some strong umami flavor to your cooking, nothing beats Bagoong Alamang. This Filipino classic is just the thing to make your meals unforgettable!
Author: Shobee

Equipment

  • 1 Sterilized Container
  • 1 bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Krill
  • 3/4 cup sea salt
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup white distilled vinegar

Instructions

  • Place about five cups of water in a large saucepan and put the container and lid in. Boil in low heat to sterilize the container.
  • Wash the silverfish or anchovies and drain excess water. Make sure that you drain the water as much as you can. Use a strainer to do this.
  • Place the fish in a medium size bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Gently mix and Transfer the fish into a sterilized container and seal the container tightly.
  • Store Bagoong Alamang (Fermented Krill)in a dark place for three weeks. Then you can eat it, I actually eat and use mine in one week.