Ngapi is usually made by fermenting fish or shrimp that is salted and ground then sundried. Like cheese, it can be distinguished based on main ingredient and regional origin. Ngapi can be distinguished by the type of fish used to make it.

What is Ngapi Kyaw?

Ngapi Kyaw itself is ngapi fried with dried shrimp, garlic, onion, chill, tamarind. It's available at most rice-based meals in Burma as a condiment or side dish to complement the other dishes, rather like a sambal or chutney. Here it's served with sour soup & fried fish curry.

What is fish paste made of?

Typically made from white fish, such as pollock or hake, that is pulverized to a thick paste and cooked until it becomes dense and firm. The term can also be applied to similar food products made from meat, like chicken and pork.