Seaweed
Latok
Also called Sea grapes
Bead-like sea grapes, usually eaten raw.
· By Tamu Borneo
Illustration — generated artwork: A plate of latok
About Latok
- Sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera), a traditional delicacy of the Bajau Laut community. Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN)
- Harvested along the coasts of Semporna, Tawau, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Sandakan and Kudat. Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN)
Associated with: Bajau Laut Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN)
Where to find it
No source confirms a specific tamu for Latok yet
Unconfirmed reports
From travel blogs or indirect mentions. Not counted as confirmed until a stronger source agrees.
- Tamu Sikuati, Kudat: Sold by the bag at the Sunday tamu, according to a 2016 travel blog. MySabah (travel blog)
Sources
- Latok (sea grapes) — cultural mapping entry (opens in a new tab)
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN) · Official
- Sikuati tamu market (opens in a new tab)
MySabah (travel blog) · Travel blog · 6 May 2016 · Archived copy (opens in a new tab)
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