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Budu (sauce) Budu (sauce) Budu (Jawi: بودو; , , ) is a fish sauce and one of the best known fermented seafood products in Kelantan, Terengganu and southern Thailand as well. It is mentioned in "A Grammar and Dictionary of the Malay language, With a Preliminary Dissertation", Volume 2, By John Crawfurd, published in 1852. It is traditionally made by mixing anchovies and salt in a ratio ranging from 2:1 to 6:1 and allowing the mix to ferment for 140 to 200 days. It is used as a flavouring and is normally eaten with fish, rice, and raw vegetables. It is similar