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Tamu, the traditional market of Sabah
by If you want to travel smart in Sabah, do not miss Tamu, the weekly (sometimes twice or thrice weekly) open-air native market in outskirts of …
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Mee Sup Kota Belud, the Noodle Soup from the Cowboy Town of Sabah
Good food doesn’t need any advertising because by words of mouth, eventually everyone will come for it. Mee Sup Kota Belud (or Mee Sup KB …
Tuaran Mee (Tuaran Noodle) the gold noodle of Sabah
If you ask Sabah people which delicacies are “Made in Sabah”, no doubt Tuaran Noodle (locally known as Tuaran Mee, 斗亚兰面 in Chinese), a traditional …
Stingless Bee (Kelulut) Farming in Sabah
Today I want to introduce some sweethearts to you. These little honey make money and healthy food for you. They are stingless bees (or meliponines), …
UFO Tart of Sandakan
If you visit Sandakan, just ask any local there, “Hi! I want to eat cow dung. Where to get one?” and they will recommend you …
Keropok Amplang, the seafood cracker of Borneo
Sabah is abundant in seafood, so many that we make crackers out of them. In the local market of Sabah, you would see piles of …
Kuih Lidah the Tongue Cake
Kind words of the tongue make people feel good, and a Kuih Lidah (Tongue Cake) can make your tongue happy. Kuih Lidah is a traditional …
Kuih Pinjaram, the UFO Cake of Sabah
Kuih pinjaram (or Penyaram, Penjaram, Cucur Jawa) is nicknamed “UFO cake” because of its flying saucer shape. Though pinjaram is a traditional snack of the …