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HawtLeak Feb 8, 2010 10:22 AM

Where can I find asian "Sambal Belacan"?

Does anybody know where can I find Sambal Belacan (usually used for cooking.. in south east asia) in Montreal, preferably around downtown area?

  1. bomobob Feb 11, 2010 06:03 AM

    It's a bit out of your way, but Marche Hawaii in V. St. Laurent has a pretty good, and ever expanding Indonesian section. They have a lot of products I just can't find elsewhere.

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      HawtLeak Feb 10, 2010 12:05 PM

      thank you!! im going to marche tomorrow!

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        Plateaumaman Feb 8, 2010 10:44 AM

        The best selection of sambals are at Jean -Talon market at the shop ... La Dépense, I think it's called? It's where we get our sambal badjak. Belacan is shrimp paste which is called trassi (or terasi) as well, so if you find sambal trassi, it's the same thing. I get my belacan at St-Denis and Jean Talon, Marché Oriental which might also carry the sambal you want.

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