Mắm Tôm Chua | Vietnamese Fermented Pickle Shrimp

Mắm tôm chua has a beautifully balanced flavor—salty, slightly sweet, pleasantly sour, and fragrant with garlic and galangal. As it ferments, the shrimp develop a beautiful pink-red color and a complex flavor that pairs perfectly with boiled pork belly, fresh herbs, steamed rice, or rice noodles.