Meanwhile, in Kuching, traditional foods like Manok Pansoh, a traditional Iban dish of chicken cooked in bamboo with herbs, can be found.

3. Manok Pansoh A traditional Iban dish where manok (chicken in Iban) is cooked in bamboo on a fire with lemongrass, ginger, and other herbs, giving the meat a smoky and flavorful aroma.

FOR some living in peninsular Malaysia, dishes such as Pansoh Manok, Ikan Ampap Bajau and Sayur Midin Belacan Sarawak might sound unfamiliar.