Bambangan
Another dishes from Sabah which has very unique flavour is
"Bambangan". The iban people in Sarawak called it - "
mawang".
Bambangan is a type of wild mango with brown skin and
a somewhat pungent smell. This is not eaten fresh as a fruit but
made into a pickle or cooked with fish for a distinctive flavour.
Nevertheless, some iban people like to eat it as fruit.
Bambangan is one of the kadazan dusun people's choices
for a sour tang to their food. sometimes, the mango is fried with
onion and chilli and served as a side-dish or sambal. The Bambangan
also can mixed with grated seeds to make the flavour more
delicious!
You can get your Bambangan at "tamu" markets or
street markets in Sabah.don't miss this speciality when you come to
Sabah!
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