Salted Fermented Shrimp Sauce is a type of jeot (젓) aka salted seafood.
There are two types of fermented shrimp sauce that vary based on quality. There are different types of jeot which vary based on the seafood like anchovy, but shrimp is one of the most used kinds.
It adds a fish and salty flavor to your dish.
Salted shrimp is used for seasoning soups, side dishes, it is added to dipping sauce for pork or blood sausage, and or added to kimchi sauce.
Ideally you want to store your salted shrimp in the fridge or freezer after opening and use it within 6 months. The freezer is the best option to store your salted shrimp, when you put salted shrimp in the freezer it does not freeze solid because of the salt content, instead it will preserve and stay fresher longer.
