The food in any place is considered as one of the major aspects by a tourist as the tourist visiting the place need favorable food and climate to enjoy his vacations to the fullest. Like all other places the food of Sabah is influenced a lot by the climatic conditions and the availability of the food grains. The traditional food in Sabah varies among various tribal sects that inhabit the state and is dependent on the available resources.
The entire state of Sabah is blessed with a profusion of seafood. The place is known for deer, wild boar and other game apart from a number of wild plants, herbs and luscious fruits that are taken from the forest. Although hill rice and paddy are both grown in Sabah, it des not make for the staple food in the region. In the northern region of Sabah, corn and cassava are taken for the staple food while in many swampy areas wild sago palm is used.
All non-Muslim communities prevailing in Sabah make various types of rice wine from steamed glutinous rice and dried yeast. The inhabitation of Muslim groups has influenced the food found in the coastal areas of Sabah. The food of these people mainly comprises of seafood. All kinds of fishes including sharks and stingary, squid, prawn, lobster, crabs, oysters and many other edible shells make for the traditional cuisine in these areas. The food habits of the Muslim communities in Sabah are similar to the traditional Malay cuisine. Sabah food although does not use dry spices frequently, chilies and fragrant roots and leaves substitute them.
Sabah traditional cuisine is now mostly found in the homes and festivals at Sabah. Public selling of the food at Sabah is a rare activity now. However, the tourists seeking Sabah food can try to check out small stalls in coffee shops or the market stalls to get the most authentic food of Sabah.
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