Jungle Pickle · Wild Ginger Relish

Tuhau

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Tuhau has a pungent smell that many Sabahans compare to a stink bug, which makes it one of Borneo's most divisive relishes.

Tuhau is a relish of wild ginger stem, finely shredded and pickled with vinegar, chili, and lime until sharp and tangy. It's served at meals across Sabah's Kadazan-Dusun communities as an accompaniment to rice and grilled dishes.

Why it's made this way: Tuhau is a signature dish of Sabah's Kadazan-Dusun people, made from a wild ginger that grows in Borneo's interior forests and is foraged rather than farmed.