A smoky eggplant salad to accompany a variety of meals, from rice to steaks, or as a part of an appetiser platter.

Pangi seeds aka buah keluak are a popular ingredient used to ferment foods in Kadazandusun cuisine. Here’s an overview of two fermentation methods using the seed.

Ferment your fishing trip catch with this method, and enjoy a uniquely Kadazandusun flavour while you’re at it.

For those familiar with fermenting their own fish, try this Kadazandusun twist and add pangi or keluak to the mix.

Farming programmes, fusion cafés, and viral recipes are helping younger generations learn about the food vernacular of their roots.

Hinava is a traditional native dish of the Kadazandusun people in the state of Sabah, which is a method of cooking saltwater or freshwater fish using lime juice.

Natasha learned how to make this dish from her mother (who she assumes learned it from her mother), and craves it on gloomy rainy days.