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Bosou

Raw fish or meat fermented with salt and rice in a sealed jar

Malaysia Fermented & pickled One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

A Kadazandusun preserve of Sabah, made in bamboo or glass jars and served at harvest festival feasts.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bosou?

Bosou is a fermented & pickled from Malaysia: raw fish or meat fermented with salt and rice in a sealed jar. A Kadazandusun preserve of Sabah, made in bamboo or glass jars and served at harvest festival feasts.

Made with

fishrice

Cooked

fermented

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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