Type | Dish |
---|---|
Place of origin | Malaysia |
Region or state | Sarawak |
Created by | Melanau |
Main ingredients |
Fish: (Either
scaly hairfin anchovy,
mackerel or
black pomfret) thinly sliced onions, chillies, salt and lime juice |
Umai is a popular traditional native dish of the Melanau people in Sarawak, 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]
In 2012, a 170.3 meter umai prepared during 'Masihkah Kau Ingat' carnival in Dalat was certified as the "longest umai" ever prepared. [2]
Type | Dish |
---|---|
Place of origin | Malaysia |
Region or state | Sarawak |
Created by | Melanau |
Main ingredients |
Fish: (Either
scaly hairfin anchovy,
mackerel or
black pomfret) thinly sliced onions, chillies, salt and lime juice |
Umai is a popular traditional native dish of the Melanau people in Sarawak, 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]
In 2012, a 170.3 meter umai prepared during 'Masihkah Kau Ingat' carnival in Dalat was certified as the "longest umai" ever prepared. [2]