Sibu Olives

Photo by Luke Chua

What is SIBU OLIVES?

~ Local call it as DABAI fruit.
~ Sibu Chinese Foochow call it as KA LANG.
~ Scientific name is ARTOCARPUS HETEROPYLLUS.

How it looks like?

~ Oval shape. As big as our thumb, sometimes bigger.
~ Its black in colour but the flesh is yellowish.
~ It is very hard. Means we can't eat it raw.
~ It has 3 angled seed. Only 1 seed.

Taste?

~ Slightly sour tinge.
~ Creamy.
~ A bit oily.

Where can we find?

~ Market, of course!!! But not everyday !!!!
~ Along the riverbanks in Sibu, Kapit & Sarikei area. Was told Kapit's DABAI are the
best quality.

Why we cant find in the market everyday?

~ It's seasonal fruit.
~ 2 time in a year following the heel of durian season.

How to choose a fresh DABAI?

~ Hold a DABAI fruit in your palm, then hold it tight.
~ Open your palm.
~ If it sticky, then it is fresh. If not, then not so fresh lo......

How to choose tasty DABAI?

~ Look at it's eye.
~ The larger, the better.

How to eat DABAI fruit?

~ Soak the fruit in a warm water for around 10 minutes or until they are soft.
~ Drain them and put in a bowl.
~ Pour some soy sauce and sugar.
~ Mix them well....and ENJOY.....

OR

~ Around 0900 ~ 1000 hour, you can place them under the sun.
~ shake them so that the fruit can be exposed to the sun.
~ repeat till the fruits are soft....Normally more than 1 hour.
~ Then just pour some soy sauce and sugar and eat like that.
~ Was told this method are much more taster.

How about its seed?

~ 3 angled seed !!!!
~ We can chop it into half. Do be careful !!!!
~ The kernel inside it can be eaten just like that....

~ We can also play "batu seremban" using it. Traditional games for children.

How to Store DABAI fruit?

~ DABAI will lost its moisture within 1 week. It will wrinkle and dried.

~ Fresh dabai fruit need to be pack by newspaper then a plastic bag...

~ put in the fridge.

~ take out when needed...

~ As for Cooked Dabai, u need to pack in a plastic bag

~ Put in the freezer.

~ Defrost them when u want to eat....

~ This normally will last around 1~3 months....I havent tried them out....

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