Shrimp paste or belacan as it is commonly known in Singapore is
rich in protein and vitamins and essential ingredient for making
chilli pastes and curry pastes in Asian cooking. It must be cooked
before consuming and it adds a delicious aroma to cooked food. The
lighter type of shrimp paste is used mainly for making dipping
sauces or as marinades and the darker ones for making curry
paste.
If you go to allrecipes.com and do a search for recipes with
shrimp paste as an ingredient, it comes up with many dishes that
may interest you