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balachan
bal·a·chan [ bàllə chán ]


noun 
Definition:
 
pungent shrimp paste used for flavoring: in Southeast Asian cuisine, a paste or powder made from fermented shrimp or other small fish and used to flavor soups and curries
[Early 20th century. < Malay]
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