Fermented paddy crab paste
Fermented paddy crab paste is a strongly flavored crab condiment used in regional soups, dips, salads, and spicy preparations.
About Fermented paddy crab paste
Fermented paddy crab paste is a dense condiment made from paddy-field crabs that have been salted or otherwise prepared and allowed to ferment. It is used in regional soups, dips, salads, relishes, and spicy mixed preparations, usually as a seasoning rather than a stand-alone portion.
It has a pronounced briny, crab-like aroma and a salty, savoury, sometimes sharp taste. Texture may be smooth, coarse, or visibly particulate, depending on whether the crab material has been finely ground or crushed more coarsely.
The paste may be dark orange, reddish, brown, or greyish, depending on the crab material and processing. It may be sold fresh, fermented, cooked, or further seasoned; cooking, grinding, and added seasonings change its texture, colour, and intensity.
- Ingredient type
- paste
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Fermented paddy crab paste nutrition & diet
Fermented paddy crab paste nutritional value
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Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 116kcal
- Protein
- 1.6g
- Carbs
- 25.9g
- Fat
- 0.4g
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Portions & preparation
Identify the crab species, edible tissues, fermentation and salting method, and whether shell fragments, spices, oil, rice, or other ingredients remain. Reference data for fresh crab, crab sauce, or fish paste should not be substituted. Interpret the concentrated paste portion separately from the full dish in which it is used.
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Diet considerations
This is an animal-derived crab preparation and therefore differs from fish-based or plant-based seasonings. Compatibility changes with other shellfish, fish, meat, animal fat, dairy, egg, rice, wheat, or starch additions. Its condiment-sized use differs from a crab serving, while blended or coated preparations may alter carbohydrate patterns.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianMay be compatible
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherTypically incompatible
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- Recorded common ingredients: Crab. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
- Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
- Recorded common ingredients: Crab. The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet. Recipes and products can differ.
- Pescatarian · May be compatible
- The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Typically incompatible
- Recorded common ingredients: Crab. This profile identifies shellfish, which does not meet the kosher fish criteria. Recipes and products can differ.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.3.9_98 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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