Sarawakian Local Delights : "Tunu"

The Ibans have a way with chicken and any other meat.

Before cooking and cutting up the chicken the cook will "tunu" or singe or burn the skin until it is a little burnt. This will add a special aroma to the meat.

Perhaps it is a good way to "kill some of the germs" a young Iban man told me.

Chicken soup cooked in bamboo with this preparation step often has a very unique and delicious taste and flavour.