Umai | |
Country: | Malaysia |
Region: | Sarawak |
Creator: | Melanau |
Type: | Dish |
Main Ingredient: | Fish (Either scaly hairfin anchovy, mackerel or black pomfret) |
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]