Quick viet pho base concerns

Hi everyone! I just got this pho base at my local Asian market and when I opened it, it smelt very strongly of fish and the powder is more of a paste texture. Is the fish smell and paste texture normal or is it spoiled? Thanks for all of your help!

Hi everyone! I just got this pho base at my local Asian market and when I opened it, it smelt very strongly of fish and the powder is more of a paste texture. Is the fish smell and paste texture normal or is it spoiled? Thanks for all of your help!