Ikan labang is a big river fish which has very white flesh and is extremely tasty. The fish requires very clean water to breed and is found mainly in the bigger rivers like the Rajang and the Baram. The Kapit Terasang Open Air Market used to sell lots of ikan labang, freshly hooked by fishermen who would eagerly sell the good fish for more than 20 ringgit per kg.
The sweet tasting fish is used to cook a soup noodle (rice vermicelli) which the Chinese (specifically the Foochows) enjoy.
However most Sarawakian would enjoy a lunch with this fish as a main dish,usually steamed with soy sauce or with ginger oil. Today it is also a fish used for cooking of asam pedas or curry.
A good fleshy fish is always an enjoyable dish for the family.
(Photo : This photo was taken in Ang Soon Lai, restaurant near Bakun Dam, Belaga)
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