Umai is a popular traditional nativedish of theMelanau people inSarawak,Malaysia, which is usually eaten by fishermen.Umai is a dish of sliced raw fish with a mixture of onions, chillies, vinegar, salt and lime juice.[1]
 A bowl ofUmai ready to be eaten. | |
| Type | Dish |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Malaysia |
| Region or state | Sarawak |
| Created by | Melanau |
| Main ingredients | Fish:(Eitherscaly hairfin anchovy,mackerel orblack pomfret) thinly sliced onions,chillies,salt andlime juice |
The Malaysia Book of Records
editIn 2012, a 170.3 metreumai prepared during 'Masihkah Kau Ingat' carnival inDalat was certified as the "longest umai" ever prepared.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Sarawakian Umai". Kuali. 23 June 2014. Retrieved8 July 2017.
- ^"Longest 'umai' enters M'sia Book of Records". The Borneo Post. 13 November 2012. Retrieved18 July 2014.
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