Trachang Brand Shrimp Paste (Kapi) Authentic Net Wt 185 G (6.5 Oz) Thai Seasoning Food

Please don't try to eat this directly from the container by the spoonful.No refrigeration is necessary. Hundreds of years from now, archeologists may find well-preserved containers of this that have the same flavor and condition as the day it was made! :-DBut seriously, if you need and know how to use fermented salted shrimp paste, this is the truly authentic stuff. Unlike Big Company products that are jarred and cooked and "recommended" by Amazon--products that are usually more expensive, much inferior, and poorly authentic--this comes in a plastic container, the lid of which has a shrink-wrapped plastic safety seal. Once you break the seal and remove the lid, you'll find that the contents are underneath a round plastic cover about the thickness of stationary paper. The attached photo shows a container where I have broken the internal cover and used a bit of the product from the corner of the container.The aroma and flavor is pungent, 100% authentic, and packs a unique and delectable punch. A little goes a long way. I use it in appropriately small amounts in Asian soups, other Asian dishes, and Korean kimchi. I've lived in Asia. I'm a cook.This is the authentic product. Get it if that's what you're after.

expiry date on the item was due a long way in the future, so item was fresh.

Yummy my green curry came out so good! Adding this paste intensifies the flavor am glad i purchased it.

Authentic product. Fresh stock.

Gringos beware! It does add an authentic flavor but the smell is brutal!