Lihing (left) together withtalak andsikat. | |
| Type | Rice wine |
|---|---|
| Distributor | Borneo Trading Post,[1] Lihing Nilyn[2] |
| Origin | Malaysia,Sabah |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Variants | hiing, kinarung, kinomol, kinopi, linahas, sagantang as welltapai |
Lihing is a type of Malaysianrice wine that originates from the state ofSabah. It is made from "pulut", aglutinous rice, and is a traditional rice wine for theKadazan-Dusun people.[3] The rice wine is also referred ashiing (in certainDusun dialects),kinarung,kinomol,kinopi,linahas,sagantang as welltapai.[1] They are different from one another, but all are made from rice-based drinks. Lihing is sold widely in Sabah including in some major hotels.
The wine is also usually used in the making of Tuaran mee,[4] and has recently been used to make ice cream,[5] and served during theKaamatan festival.[6]
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