Ethnic Sarawak Night : Tradisi Melanau | Mesra Berbuka Menu | A-Likou | of the River | Melanau
Of Sarawak’s ethnic communities, the A-Likou | Melanau are the most uniquely assimilated. Marrying indigenous ancestral culture with traditional Malay lifestyle. Along with their prowess as seafarers, paddy and sagu | sago farmers, this has shaped an equally especial food heritage. Of Sarawak’s ethnic communities, the A-Likou | Melanau are the most uniquely assimilated. Marrying indigenous ancestral culture with traditional Malay lifestyle. Along with their prowess as seafarers, paddy and sagu | sago farmers, this has shaped an equally especial food heritage. Defined by coastal ingredients and terroir of the mighty Rajang river along which the Melanaus concentrated their early settlements of Tall Houses, their food treasures celebrate freshest seafood, jungle vegetation and most defining - sagu | sago, in every. edible. form.
All of which are showcased in thewarisancentrepiece of Linut.
In Linut, sagu replaces rice as the flavour vehicle. Sharing, a light and playful appetite, and a pair of bamboo candas skills are required to gather the starchy paste to be dipped into an array of intensely flavoured accompanying cicahs, lauks and ulamans.
There’s a legend surrounding Linut and Melanaus from a particular area, suffice to say it involved an expected marriage and death by linut! But other than this pantang, Linut is the pride of Melanau heritage cuisine.
This break fast month, celebrate our shared heritage and savour Tradisi Melanau, 4-course menu inspired by makanan warisan Melanau curated around a traditional Linut Dulang:
📆 Friday, 15 March 2024
⏱️ serving from 7.28pm (break fast | waktu berbuka)
📍 temu house, section 16, Petaling Jaya
4-course curated dinner RM210 per diner
Ethnic Sarawak Nights
Passionately Sarawakian, Karen started #ethnicsarawaknight, her series of dining evenings, curated for a singular purpose - to share the undiscovered gastronomic treasure that is the ethnic cuisine of her home state. With 40 distinct sub-ethnic groups, a primary rainforest that provides native tribes with indigenous ingredients and flavours, and age-preserved ways of cooking - Sarawak’s indigenous cuisine is a true collection of culture, legacy, and history. Karen uncovers these flavours, refines the techniques and curates them into cultural morsels for her diners to experience. Not just a meal, also an insight into Sarawak’s ethnic heritage ways through food. Come join Karen and her team as they take you on a trip to Borneo!
Tradisi Melanau | Mesra Berbuka Menu
BUKA
Umai Duo | Traditional Umai & Umai Jeb of Snapper, handcrafted Sago crisp, Tumpi toasted Sago pearls
Aye Sagu | Sagu baton, toasted coconut shard, Sambal Belacan Bintulu
DULANG LINUT TRADISI Linut
Sup Tempoyak Pedas | Sambal Belacan
Lempah Salai Lemak | Smoked Pomfret, spiced coconut gravy
Paeh Udang Daun Tigoh | Nipah leaf-wrapped River Prawn, Jungle aromatic paste, charcoal-grilled
Sayur Tumis Belacan | Vegetables in Belacan Bintulu
Ulaman
MANIS
Sarawak Pineapple sherbet Ginger Kerarang tuile | Sagu Jelly
A culture shared is a culture preserved.
So take a seat, let’s get to know each other better.
We can’t wait to berbuka with you.