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Introduction and history

Ambuyat is a traditional food, a favourite of the Bruneians and Bisayas. This special dish is enjoyed by many and has been passed down for generations by the  Kadazandusun, Murut, Bajau and Dusun Tatana in Sabah. 


Starchy food, transparent and sticky glue-like texture, it is made from sago flour, which is processed from sago palm wood, the ampulung. 


In the old days, ambuyat was eaten daily, and always served at weddings, festivals and other celebrations. 


Equipment/ Ingredients

- 1 kg (6 cups) of sago flour

- Hot water

- 1 litre (4 cups) of water


Method / Preparation Method / Presentation Method

1. Mix the sago flour with four cups of water.  Set it for ten minutes.

2. After ten minutes, remove the water and pour the sago into a heat-resistant container.

3. Stir the sago in boiling water until it looks like glue. 

4. Another way to cook faster is to mix the sago flour with water, cook on a pan with medium fire and stir until it turns sticky and clear. 


How to Eat 

1. One eats it with bamboo chopsticks, the candas.  It is dipped in  sauces such as sambal belacan, pickled bambangan and stew fish sauce.  It also can be eaten with water spinach and ikan ampap.  

Ambuyat is also tasty if  served hot as its soft texture will absorb herbs and spices whilst hot. 
Sambal Belacan Recipe for Ambuyat

1. One cube of baked belacan
2. Chilli padi (a small type of cili)
3. Sugar and lime juice to taste
4. Mix it with red onions and shrimp filling, boiled or fried

How to Prepare Its Sambal Belacan
Place all ingredients in a stone mortar (or a blender).
1. Pound the ingredients till soft and slimy.
2. Ready to serve. 


Figures and Achievements

i) Kitsam Binti Jensit

ii) Judeth John Baptist

Reference Source

i. PUAN RITA TATI 

ii. PUAN KITSAM BINTI JENSIT

iii. PUAN JUDETH JOHN BAPTIST

iv. Yakin, H. S. M., Moi, C. T., Totu, A., Sintang, S., Houi, Y. O. B., & Lukin, S. A. (2020). Impak modenisasi dan pengkomersilan terhadap keaslian makanan tradisi dan identiti budaya etnik Kadazan-Dusun di Sabah. Borneo International Journal eISSN 2636-9826, 2(4), 37-46.

v. Darif, I. L. M., & Majid, I. (2017). Ambuyat menu tradisi Borneo.

vi. Razali, M. N., Moung, E. G., Yahya, F., Hou, C. J., Hanapi, R., Mohamed, R., & Hashem, I. A. T. (2021). Indigenous food recognition model based on various convolutional neural network architectures for gastronomic tourism business analytics. Information, 12(8), 322.

vii. Bungsu¹, S. H., & Jusilin, H. Nilai Budaya Dalam Pembuatan Kuih-Muih Tradisional Etnik Brunei Di Sabah.

viii. Qonitahs, M., Salsabila, Y., & Perhotelan, F. P. D. PENGOLAHAN DAN PENYAJIAN MAKANAN NEGARA MALAYSIA.

Haji, S. S. S. I. M. Menelusuri Kearifan Tempatan: Kuih Tradisional Etnik Brunei di.


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