Background Nam Budu is a Southern Thai fermented fish sauce and it is a house hold ingredient of people in the south. The dish is made with the fermented fish sauce, shrimps and herbs. Serve with fresh vegetables. Nutrition facts The dish is high in protein from the fermented fish sauce and shrimps. Fresh vegetables are a source of dietary fiber and vitamins. Herbs help passing gas in the intestines and relive flatulence. Ingredients 380 grams, budu, fermented fish sauce 2 cups water 300 grams shrimps, peeled and rough chopped 200 grams dried fish meat 1 cup shallots, sliced 30 grams lemongrass stalks, rough crushed 1 cup lemongrass, sliced ½ cup kaffir lime leaves, sliced ¼ cup chilies, sliced ½ cup lime juice 50 grams. palm sugar Fresh vegetables