Putu is a famous food among Bajau people in
Semporna. This traditional food is made from shredded tapioca. By squeezing the
shredded tapioca, the juice is then is steamed. Commonly, Bajaus replace rice
with putu as their daily meal. Putu is usually eaten with sagol, tayum,
tehek tehek and ikan bakar.
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Fresh Putu
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Putu with side dish
Tompek is also a Bajau traditional food
which is based on tapioca. The difference is the way to cook it. The squeezed
shredded tapioca is fried without cooking oil until it become yellowish. Tompek
is also referred as anggang by other ethnic Bajau in Semporna.
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Tompek (on the plate)
