Ambuyat Sabah

Ambuyat is a dish derived from the interior trunk of the sago palm. It is a starchy bland substance, similar to tapioca starch. Ambuyat is a local delicacy in Brunei, as well as the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah and also the federal territory of Labuan where it is sometimes known aslinut.Ambuyat is eaten with a bamboo fork called a chandas, by rolling the starch around the prongs and then dipping it into a sauce, of which there are many varieties.There is a similar dish in eastern Indonesia called papeda.