Claim: The often home made Balichão is made from krill which are small crustaceans, so say some sources.
Evidence: Despite being commonly described as a shrimp paste, some sources state Balichão is actually made with krill. Balichãos are noted to have a tradition of being home made, and can take up to a month to mature. Krill are small crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea, and are found in all the world's oceans.