Sabah is famous for its beautiful beaches, friendly people and the magnificent Mount Kinabalu. While you are in Sabah, why don’t you try out the unique local food that Sabah has to offer? The many ethnic groups of Sabah offer a wide variety of traditional food that you will be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.
The Sabah traditional food is made from the various natural sources that can be found abundantly in Sabah. You will find Sabah traditional food made from the seafood and plants that live and grow throughout Sabah. The coastal people of Sabah uses seafood in making the Sabah traditional food while the people living inland would create food made from rice, corn, cassava and tapioca plant. As you can see, the rich variety of ingredients makes trying out Sabah traditional food a wonderful culinary experience.
The Kadazandusun people have this unique dish called Bambangan. This traditional dish is made of mango, which is either pickled or cooked together with fish dishes to add distinctiveness to their flavour. Sometimes they would also fry this delightful traditional food with onion and serve it as a side dish. The sour and tangy flavour of this traditional food caressing your tongue will surely bring you a lot of delight!
Another Kadazandusun Sabah food that you should try is the Bosou. Bosou is made from raw river fish pickled with a local herb and salt, which is then mixed with rice. This mixture would then be pickled for two weeks before being served. Like the Bambangan this Sabah food is also tangy with a strong hint of saltiness.
These wonderful examples of Sabah food is something you must experience. There is no doubt that you will appreciate the diversity of Sabah traditional food. Why don’t you embark on this culinary adventure now?
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