text: Terung Asam (also known as Terung Dayak) — is a unique and sour-tasting fruit cherished by Sarawak's Dayak community. Unlike regular aubergines, it has a round shape, dark green skin turning yellow when ripe, and firm, bright yellow flesh with small seeds in the center. Terung Asam is not only distinct in appearance but also offers impressive nutrition, including vitamin C, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium. It's commonly used in Sarawak-style sour and spicy soups, where it's combined with lemongrass, chili, ginger, and various proteins like fish, poultry, or meat. Grilling Terung Asam and making it into a spicy sambal is another popular approach. Some even use it to create unique Terung Asam-flavored ice cream.
  Empurau — known as the "King of the River," is Malaysia's priciest fish, inhabiting clear, swift rivers with a unique taste influenced by its diet of native fruits. Its slow growth contributes to its high cost, with larger specimens fetching prices up to RM2000 per kg. Typically steamed or eaten raw, it offers a delicate flavor and edible scales that chefs transform into crispy snacks. However, wild Empurau populations are dwindling due to overfishing and habitat loss, prompting conservation efforts.
  Rojak Kassim — Indian-style rojak (also known as pasembur or Mamak Rojak).
  You Zhar Gui''' (also known as 油炸桧, 油條, Yau Char Kway, or Kueh Cakoi in Malay) — deep fried twin dough batter often dipped in soup or chili sauce. It is often eaten together with porridge or Bak Kut Teh (肉骨茶).
  Notable people
  Politics
  Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, third and sixth Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
  Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
  Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman, second Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
  Wong Soon Kai, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak