Bagoong alamang

Bagoong Alamang refers to Filipino shrimp paste made from baby shrimps called “alamang”. It is commonly eaten as a topping on crunchy green mangoes or used as an important cooking ingredient in Fi…

Bagoong alamang or shrimp paste comes from krill, a small fry of fish that looks like shrimp or very small shrimps. They are commonly used as added ingredients in the Southeast Asian cuisine.

Green Mango and Bagoong

This very easy, do-it-yourself Sauteed Shrimp Paste lets you customize your alamang exactly the way you want it! The hardest part is deciding whether you want it sweet, salty or overwhelming with chillies.

Ginisang Bagoong-Alamang

Ginisang Bagoong-Alamang

Bagoong-Alamang

Most shrimp paste sold in the Filipino section are already cooked; labeled Guisadong Alamang or Bagoong. It is sauteed in onion, garlic, and peppers.

Shrimp paste, or "bagoong alamang," is an essential ingredient in Southeast Asian cooking that adds umami goodness to various dishes.