Belacan

A very special friend of mine told me that my blog name is ‘out’ ehehe coz i use the word ‘belacan’ there… why belacan? Ntah ahh, i thought my sketchblog could represent local identity since orang brunei suka makan belacan, cacah sama mangga, nyum!! Hahaha, so this morning i came up with this quick simple sketch.

Belacan + pencil = belacanpencil (isn’t that cool?)

Belacan, is a common ingredient used in Southeast Asian and Southern Chinese cuisine. It is made from fermented ground shrimp, sun dried and then cut into fist-sized rectangular blocks. To many Westerners unfamiliar with this condiment, the smell can be extremely repulsive; however, it is an essential ingredient in many curries and sauces. Shrimp paste can be found in most meals in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines often as an ingredient in dipping sauce for fish or vegetables. (Wikipedia)