Markets & Tamu
What Is a Tamu? A Visitor's Guide to Sabah's Weekly Markets
Sabah's tamu are open-air village markets where farmers, fishers and cooks trade every week. Here's how to visit one and what to eat.
Stories
Stories from Sabah's kitchens
Markets, festivals, coffee-shop habits and the context behind what Sabah eats.
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Coffee & Drinks
How to Order Kopi in Sabah: A Coffee-Shop Cheat Sheet
Kopi, kopi-O, kopi-C, peng, kosong: what the words mean and how to get the coffee you actually want in a Sabah kopitiam.
Food Culture
Kaamatan Food: What to Eat at Sabah's Harvest Festival
Kaamatan, the Kadazan-Dusun harvest festival, is the best time of year to eat traditional Sabah food. Here is what to look for at the stalls.
Food Culture
A Beginner's Guide to Sabah Kuih
What kuih means, why Sabah's are often fried and crunchy, and how to tell pinjaram, kuih cincin, hinompuka and kuih jala apart.
Markets & Tamu
Eating at the Kota Kinabalu Night Market
How the waterfront night market works, what to order from the grills, and how to avoid overpaying for seafood.
Coffee & Drinks
Tapai and Lihing: Sabah's Rice Wines Explained
The two rice wines you'll be offered at Kaamatan and Kadazan-Dusun meals: how they're made, how strong they are, and how they're drunk.