How was your Gawai? I made a roadtrip to Balai Ringin over the weekend for an Iban wedding. An hour drive from Serian town along the Pan-Borneo Highway. While some claim Balai Ringin is under Simunjan territory as well.
What does the kampung in almost every household had that the city doesn't have?
Just woods & mountain water as utilities.
Lemang - glutinous rice cooked in a hollowed bamboo stick.
This cooking method using bamboo stick is popular not only in the Iban Dayak tribe but also adapted by the other tribes of Borneo island.
The Changs- made of glutinous rice usually stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in reed leaves
But this Chang, wasnt fill with any fillings. It had a slight bitter taste to it.[yes, it is yellow in colour]
The Penanang aka kuih Sarang Semut is my all time favorite!
The kuih bunga is another all time favourite! *nyummm!*
Both best paired with hot steaming black coffee/tea or if there is an occasion, then tuak is served room temperature ;)
The Tuak - an alcoholic beverage made of fermented rice, yeast and sugar
xx
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OH~~! It's called Penanang aka kuih Sarang Semut!!!
It's really nice...missed it a lot a lot, must buy if I visit sunday market again!!!
=) Happy Gawai
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