Shrimp paste fried rice

Cook the shallots until caramelized; add the sugar and caramelize it too.

Add the pork butt, some water, soy sauce, fish sauce and black soy sauce and cook until all the water has reduced.

Swirl a very thin omelet in the pan, turn off the heat and let the residual heat finish it; julienne it.

Deep-fry the dried shrimp ('Dry trim' as transcribed) until crispy outside and chewy inside.

Toast the shrimp paste a little, add some water, then add the rice and mix.

Marinate shredded carrots in lime juice.

Serve the rice with caramel pork, a slice of lime, the carrots, long beans, cucumber, something oniony, the egg, crispy shrimp and chilies; squeeze lime over.