{"id":126,"date":"2024-08-08T22:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=126"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:49:32","slug":"nonsom-bosou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/nonsom-bosou\/","title":{"rendered":"Nonsom \/ Bosou, the Traditional Fermented Food of Sabah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Nonsom<\/em>, also known as <em>Bosou<\/em>, is a popular traditional preserved dish of the Kadazandusun people, the largest indigenous group of Sabah. This unique delicacy is made by mixing raw fresh water fish (e.g., Pelian (Mahseer), Tilapia) and cooked rice, and pickle them by salt and pangi (a local herb commonly used as preservative). The mixture is then carefully stored in an airtight glass or plastic container, allowing it to ferment for two weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_1-934x1280.jpg\" alt=\"Nonsom \/ Bosou, the pickled food of Sabah\" class=\"wp-image-13537\" style=\"width:934px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_1-934x1280.jpg 934w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_1-511x700.jpg 511w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_1-768x1053.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_1-1121x1536.jpg 1121w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_1.jpg 1459w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can find Nonsom \/ Bosou easily in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/tamu-sabah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tamu<\/a> or local market of Sabah. In the old days, before refrigerators, Bosou was made to preserve meat for months.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to other preserved traditional foods, Nonsom \/ Bosou has a distinctive salty and tangy flavor. It can be eaten raw or served with white rice and even fried noodles, but is more typically cooked with other meats and vegetables. To enhance its aroma, consider saut\u00e9ing the Nonsom \/ Bosou with diced garlic, a sprinkle of pepper and olive oil. Bosou should be eaten like a condiment, as it is very sour and salty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_2-1280x956.jpg\" alt=\"Pangi fruit (Pangium edule)\" class=\"wp-image-13538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_2-1280x956.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_2-700x523.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_2-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_2-1536x1147.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230627_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Also known as <em>Pangium edule<\/em> or football fruit, the seeds of Pangi is a main ingredient in preserving and fermenting food in Sabah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, pangi is not used in the preparation of bosou by the Murut, the third largest indigenous group in Sabah, Malaysia. Most of the Murut population lives in the hilly interior regions of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69eafc884f02c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69eafc884f02c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_2-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"Bosou ikan (Fish Bosou in Murut style)\" class=\"wp-image-15252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_2-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_2-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_2-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_2-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bosou ikan (Fish Bosou in Murut style). I tried this in Pensiangan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve tried raw <em>Bosou Ikan<\/em> (fermented fish) and <em>Bosou Bakas<\/em> (fermented wild boar) prepared by the Murut people from Pensiangan and Sapulot, respectively. The <em>Bosou Ikan<\/em> tastes like salty fish with a chewy texture and a slight fishy smell. The fish used are mainly freshwater species from nearby rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69eafc884f6e7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69eafc884f6e7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_1-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"Bosou Bakas (Pig Bosou) from Sapulot, eaten with boiled taro\" class=\"wp-image-15253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_1-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_1-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_1-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20230623_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another bosou of Murut: Bosou Bakas (Wild Boar Bosou) from Sapulot, eaten with boiled taro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For Bosou Bakas, it&#8217;s made from the wild boar they hunt in the forest, it&#8217;s also springy and a bit sour. They eat it with boiled taro. Actually both go quite well together, I like this starchy and meaty combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small><em>Photos taken in Sabah, Malaysia Borneo<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nonsom, also known as Bosou, is a popular traditional preserved dish of the Kadazandusun people, the largest indigenous group of Sabah. 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