MELAKA (Bernama): Belacan, or prawn paste, is an important ingredient in many dishes, so much so that without it, the taste would not be the same. Problems getting a supply of geragau shrimp are forcing many belacan makers in Melaka to venture into other businesses. However, Mohd Azmi Doraman, 42, who manages the shrimp paste business under the brand name Belacan Maklong Tanjung, is still trying to keep this traditional business alive. He claimed that sea reclamation work, which has been going on for almost 20 years, is the main reason for the depletion of the geragau shrimp. In the past, I could get 200 tonnes of geragau shrimp from my suppliers.

Source: The Star May 23, 2021 02:05 UTC