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Salted Shrimp

Salted shrimp is shrimp preserved with salt and used as a savory seasoning or condiment.

Salted Shrimp — illustrative ingredient image

About Salted Shrimp

Salted shrimp is shrimp preserved with salt and used as a concentrated savoury ingredient in condiments, sauces, stir-fries, soups, vegetable dishes, and other savoury preparations. The shrimp may remain whole, be chopped, crushed, or blended. The term does not establish whether fermentation, drying, or another preservation step has also occurred.

Flavour is strongly saline and marine, often with pronounced umami-like savouriness. Texture may be chewy, granular, moist, or spreadable, depending on processing and storage. Because the product covers several forms, no single texture or strength applies to every salted shrimp preparation.

Appearance ranges from distinct pink or grey shrimp pieces to a coarse mixture or smooth paste. Products may be sold dry, semi-dry, packed in brine or salt, or in sealed jars or tubs. Rinsing, soaking, draining, or shell removal can change moisture, texture, and the portion incorporated.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Saltcontains · Salted Shrimp → Salt
  • Shrimpcontains · Salted Shrimp → Shrimp
  • Kimchicontains · Kimchi → Salted Shrimp

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Where salted shrimp appears

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Local names for salted shrimp

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English

Salted Shrimp

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Salted Shrimp nutrition & diet

Salted Shrimp nutritional value

Reference: Shrimp, Salt-fermented

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
40kcal
Protein
8.1g
Carbs
1.2g
Fat
0.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the product is whole salted shrimp, dried shrimp, a paste, or a blended condiment, and use the edible portion actually consumed. Species, shell removal, drying, and fermentation or curing affect the product form. Separate small seasoning use from the complete dish containing sauces or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match salted shrimp by species, whole or ground form, shell status, drying or fermentation, and any branded condiment formulation.

Diet considerations

Salted shrimp is animal-derived shellfish, but commercial products may be blends rather than shrimp alone. Compatibility changes with fish sauce, crab, sugar, spices, preservatives, or cereal carriers. Brand and recipe details matter, especially for pastes and condiments; do not infer the full ingredient list from the name.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Typically incompatible
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
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
This profile identifies shellfish, which does not meet the kosher fish criteria.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — K617004000Ia ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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