Bagoong alamang, Filipino shrimp paste
A Filipino condiment made from tiny, sautéed shrimp (alamang) combined with garlic, onion, and tomato, and seasoned with a touch of sugar to taste.
Bagoong alamang is a Filipino condiment made from tiny shrimp that have been fried with garlic, onion, and tomato. A touch of sugar helps to balance the flavors.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodstove
- Estimated cost$6.05 $1.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $3.74
- $0.18
- $0.21
- $1.68
- $0.24
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the garlic, onion, and tomato in a small amount of oil.
- Add the shrimp. ≈ 3 min
- Continue cooking, stirring until the shrimp are cooked through. ≈ 3 min
- If you wish, you can add a little sugar to mellow the condiment and give it more flavor. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Bagoong alamang, Filipino shrimp paste
- One small glass of tiny shrimp$3.74
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed$0.18
- 1 small onion, chopped$0.21
- 1 small tomato, chopped$1.68
- A little bit of oil$0.24
Total$6.05
that's $1.01 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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