Message definition (Malaysian cuisine ) [[File:Amplang from Sabah, Malaysia.jpg|thumb|Amplang.]] [[File:Swordfish hinava.jpg|thumb|[[Swordfish]] hinava served with [[sandwich bread]]]] Among the foods and beverages particular to Sabah are: * '''[[Amplang]]''' is a type of cracker made from Spanish mackerel, tapioca starch and other seasonings, and then deep fried. * '''Bahar''' or '''baa''' is the Kadazandusun variant of [[palm wine]] made with sap collected from the cut flower bud of a young coconut tree and a special type of tree bark called ''rosok'', endemic to the [[Tuaran]] district. Pieces of the ''rosok'' is dipped into the coconut nectar during the fermentation process, which contributes a reddish hue to the final product. * '''Beaufort Mee''' (Chinese: 保佛炒面) is a speciality of [[Beaufort, Malaysia|Beaufort]] town. Handmade noodles are smoked, then wok-tossed with meat (usually slices of char siu and marinated pork) or seafood and plenty of [[choy sum]], and finished off with a thick viscous gravy. * '''Bosou''', also called '''noonsom''' or '''tonsom''', is the Kadazandusun term for a traditional recipe of tangy fermented meat. Smoked and pulverised buah keluak (nuts from the Kepayang tree ([[Pangium edule]]) which grows in Malaysia's mangrove swamplands), or ''pangi'' is a key ingredient and acts as a preservative. Combined with rice, salt and fresh meat or fish, the mixture is then placed into a sealed jar or container for fermentation. Contemporary variants for ''bosou'' add bananas and pineapples to the mixture. ''Pinongian'' is a variant where rice is omitted to produce a final product which is much less tangy in taste; however, unlike bosou, "pinongian" must be cooked before serving. * '''[[Hinava]]''' is a traditional Kadazandusun dish of raw fish cured in lime juice. Typically, firm fleshed white fish like mackerel (''hinava sada tongii'') is marinated with lime juice, sliced shallots, chopped chilli, julienned ginger and grated dried seed of the ''bambangan'' fruit. Optional additions may include sliced bitter gourd. Hinava may also be made with prawns (''hinava gipan''). * '''Lihing''' is a rice wine made exclusively from glutinous rice and natural yeast called ''sasad''. Bittersweet in taste profile, lihing is a speciality of the Kadazan [[Penampang]] community, where it is still commonly [[homebrewing|brewed at home]]. Lihing can be used to make chicken soup (''Sup Manuk Lihing''), used in marinades, or even as an ingredient for meat pastries and stir-fried dishes. Commercially produced lihing, much pricier than the homebrewed version but consistent in quality, is also available in select souvenir shops. Lihing and similar rice wine variants from other Kadazandusun communities may also be distilled to produce a hard liquor called ''montoku'' or ''talak''. * '''[[Linongot]]''' is a type of leaf parcel (usually ''irik'' or tarap leaves) filled with a combination of cooked rice and root vegetables like sweet potatoes and yam. Alternate names known by Kadazandusun communities in other districts include ''linopod'' and ''sinamazan''. * '''Nasi kombos''' is a rice dish from the [[Lotud]] community. Glutinous rice is first cooked with young coconut water, and then mixed with the grated tender flesh of a young coconut. The rice is traditionally served in a hollowed out coconut shell. * '''Nonsoom bambangan''' is a pickle made from half ripe bambangan fruit mixed with grated dried bambangan seed and salt, sealed in a tightly covered jar and left to ferment for weeks. * '''Ngiu chap''' (牛什) is a Chinese-influenced dish of beef or buffalo broth served with noodles, usually immersed in the soup with slices of poached beef or buffalo meat, meatballs, stewed brisket, tendon, liver and various offal parts. An iconic Sabahan dish, ngiu chap has many different variations, from the lighter Hainanese style to heartier Hakka-influenced flavours, and even village-style ngiu chap adapted for indigenous tastes. * '''Piaren Ah Manuk''' is a chicken curry made from a sauteed ''rempah'' base and grated coconut, then braised in coconut milk. This dish is very popular in the [[Iranun]] community. Variants include fish (Piaren Ah Sada) and unripe jackfruit (Piaren Ah Badak). * ''' Nuba laya/Nuba tinga''' is an ordinary rice wrapped with [[banana leaf]] or nyrik leaf. This dishes is to ease the farmer and the traveller for them to carry for a long journey. Usually this dishes is very famous among the [[Lun Bawang|Lun Bawang/Lundayeh]] people and this dishes a bit similarity to the linongot. However, this Nuba Tinga/Nuba laya is different because the rice is very soft and can bitten easily by senior citizen. * '''Pinasakan''' or '''Pinarasakan''' is a home-style Kadazandusun dish of fish simmered with ''takob-akob'' (dried skin of a mangosteen-like fruit which functions as a souring agent) or slices of unripe ''bambangan'', as well as fresh turmeric leaves and rhizome. * '''[[Pinjaram]]''' (or known as: Penyaram) is a Bajau and [[Bruneian Malay people|Bruneian Malay]] heritage. It is famous and popular almost everywhere in Sabah and can be found in night markets and Tamu (Sabah weekly market). * '''Sagol''' or '''sinagol''' is a Bajau speciality of fish which is first blanched and minced, then sauteed with turmeric, garlic, ginger, onions and crushed lemongrass. Traditionally the oil used is rendered fish liver oil, usually from the same fish used to prepare this dish. This dish may be prepared with [[Shark meat|shark]], [[stingray]] and even [[puffer fish]]. * '''Sang nyuk mian''' (Chinese : 生肉面) is a dish of noodles served with pork broth, originating from [[Tawau]]. Very popular with the non-Muslim communities of Sabah, it is named after the poached-to-order slices of tender marinated pork served in pork broth which is flavoured with fried lard bits. The noodles (usually thick yellow noodles) are either dressed in dark soy and lard, or dunked into the soup along with the aforementioned pork slices, vegetables, meatballs and offal. * '''Sinalau''' refers to Kadazandusun style smoked meat, which is usually wild boar or ''bakas''. Barbecued on a char grill and eaten with rice and dipping sauces, sinalau bakas can be found and purchased in rural areas and towns. Halal versions substitute wild boar for other game meats like deer. * '''Sinamu Baka''' is a [[Lun Bawang|Lun Bawang/Lundayeh]] traditional food. This is a tangy fermented food same like a [[Bosou]] but the differences is sinamu baka only suitable for wild bear. * '''Tinonggilan''' is a slightly sparkling alcoholic drink made from [[maize]]. Tinonggilan is a [[Rungus]] speciality and is usually served during festive occasions, or as refreshments for guests during the performance of a ritual dance called Mongigol Sumundai. * '''Tompek''' is a Bajau food made from grated [[cassava|tapioca]], eaten as an alternative starchy staple to rice. The grated tapioca is squeezed to dry out mixture and crumbled, then fried or toasted until golden brown. Grated tapioca may also be packed into cylindrical shapes and steamed until it forms into a chewy tubular cake called ''putu'', another traditional Bajau staple. * '''Tuaran mee''' (Chinese: 斗亚兰面) is a speciality of [[Tuaran]] town. This dish of wok fried fresh handmade noodles is well known in the nearby city of Kota Kinabalu as well as in neighbouring [[Tamparuli]] town, where the localised adaptation is called Tamparuli mee (Chinese: 担波罗利炒生面). The noodles must first be toasted with oil in the wok to prevent it from clumping together, then blanched to reduce the stiff crunchy texture from toasting. The final step involves stir frying the noodles to a dry finish with eggs, vegetables, and meat or seafood. * '''Tuhau''' (''Etlingera coccinea'') is a type of wild ginger, specifically the stems of the same plant popularly served as a relish by the Kadazandusun community. The stems are typically chopped up and served fresh with lime juice, or mixed with local chives and chilli peppers then cured with salt and vinegar. A more recent recipe called ''serunding tuhau'' involves slicing tuhau stems into thin floss-like shreds, which is then sauteed until it becomes golden and crisp. It has a distinctive scent which is said to have a polarising effect even among indigenous Sabahans.