Dongtai Masha Sauce

Dongtai Masha Sauce

　　It has a uniquely delicious flavor. When cooked into a sauce to entertain guests, its distinctive taste leaves them marveling that even a whole table of fine dishes can't compare to the simple "brush" of masha. The series of Masha Sauces developed by Nantong Rural Food Co., Ltd. gives you the chance to savor this marvelous and rare delicacy.

　　Masha Sauce is the best condiment for hot pot, rice dishes, noodles, and flatbread.

　　Types of Masha Sauce: Original flavor, Mildly spicy, Mildly spicy, Spicy & numbing, Salty & spicy.

　　Dongtai Masha is made from the world’s smallest shrimp—a freshwater variety that never grows large, boasting an extraordinarily delicious taste, hailed as a unique delicacy of rivers and seas.

　　　　Masha is a wild freshwater shrimp unique to the coastal areas of Dongtai. Renowned for its delicious flavor, it is praised as the "foremost freshness under heaven" and is rich in essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, and phosphorus.

　　Ingredients:

　　Masha, oil, salt, soy sauce (or sweet bean paste), chopped scallions and ginger, water

　　Directions:

　　1. Remove impurities and small fish from the masha, then mix evenly with an appropriate amount of salt.

　　2. Heat oil in a pan, sauté the chopped scallions and ginger until fragrant, add the masha and stir-fry briefly. Pour in about one-third the volume of the masha in water and simmer. During this process, add a small amount of soy sauce or sweet bean paste to season and enhance color, and adjust salt to taste. Bring to a boil for just over a minute, then remove from heat.

　　3. Once completely cooled, transfer to a jar. Pour 1–2 cm of oil on top, seal, and store in the refrigerator.

　　Notes:

　　1. Masha Sauce with a slightly saltier flavor is easier to preserve.

　　2. For those who prefer spicier flavors, you can also add some chili powder and Sichuan peppercorn powder during cooking.