These are only a sample of the exotic food in Sabah. I am not able to show in this blog because they do not belong to my family's culture. If I were able to taste and take photos of them, I would like to post it here. Le Meridian buffer dinner, sometimes presents ambuyat and inava. At Gracepoint food court, you may try some but I myself dare not try because they are for the dusun people. Probably, not to my taste. Inava is different because it is similar to the Japanese raw fish.
Hundreds head for food fest
YUMMY ATTRACTION: Sabah's unique delicacies a hit
PENAMPANG: SABAH'S unique delicacies had once again attracted hundreds of visitors to the Traditional Food Festival 2012 here, yesterday.
Hundreds thronged the Penampang sports complex field to sample the diverse selection of local cuisine prepared by various ethnic groups.
Present were Moyog assemblyman and state Finance Assistant Minister Datuk Donald Mojuntin and state Cultural Board (SCB) chairman Datuk Seri Wences Anggang.
The famous butod became one of the favourite attractions as people gathered at the Kuala Penyu booth to have a look at the juicy fat sago worms.
Although this bizarre food is well known among the Sabah people, many are not familiar with the taste because they are not used to eating it.
Sabah Tatana Cultural Association secretary-general Monih Epin said sago worms could be eaten raw, half-cooked or fried.
It could grow as long as five centimetres and as big as a thumb.
"It is actually a beetle larva traditionally prepared by the Kadazandusun, Murut and Tatana, among other ethnic groups.
"Food festivals such as this one is educational for everyone, including the local. It enables them to learn more about our food."
Other traditional food displayed at the six-day festival are teluh dawi (pickled fish), biter (porridge), noonsom (pickled food) and many more.
Donald said the festival was a platform for all Sabah ethnic groups to promote their exotic food thus safeguarding their traditional culture.
Organised by the SCB, he said it was clear that there was a need to elevate the state's unique culture as it was a tourism product that could benefit the people and generate their economy.
"I also hope that this festival will become a cultural meeting point for the people to interact and exchange information in the effort to contribute to the cultural growth."
Read more: Hundreds head for food fest - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/hundreds-head-for-food-fest-1.105586#ixzz24kOh5JJj
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