Umbut sawit is the young shoot or heart of the oil palm tree. Plentiful in Borneo from the plantations, resourceful locals have found that it makes for a terrific ingredient.

Barbecue has been long inherent to Sarawakians’ lives, and this culture is gradually making its way from kampung backyards to city smokehouses.

This dish is a common staple on Diana’s family dining table, as her mom would buy terung Dayak whenever they were in season.