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1. BUTOD Butod refers to sago worms that are found feeding on the inside of the sago palm tree, a few months before they turn into beetles. This wriggly worm, referred to local people as Butod has turned into a business hit and it is one of Sabah's travel industry food brands. It is mostly eaten by the Kadazan tribes in Sabah as well as the Melanau, “river people” in Sarawak. Butod has been popularized by the Sabah Tourism Board as an ingredient in dishes for those looking for adventure in exotic food. They are also used in team-building challenges such as in eating them raw. The thought of putting this live creamy-coloured grub into your mouth and then having an explosion of milky goo when you chew on it will likely put many people off. Eating sago worms for the first time might be a terrifying experience, but many people quickly develop a taste for them. Sago worms, which can grow to the size of the human thumb, can be found in Sago trees in the Kuala Penyu and Penampang districts of Sabah. Once gathered by the indigenous people, it can be sold for as high as RM2 each as it is kind of a hot-selling item in the local market. After the larvae are collected, wash the larvae to clean them from sago palms. Sago worm is a delicacy, as well as the most disgusting food at Sabah yet unlike junk food, it looks nice but causes bad things to our body. On the contrary, Butod looks disgusting but it is very nutritious. Butod is said to be rich in protein and unsaturated fat, with less cholesterol than common meats such as chicken. The locals claim it can cure asthma disease. It is also very clean because it only feeds on and lives inside sago pith. Every human has insectophobia to some degree so tasting these live sago worms is going to be a test of our bravery. To eat live sago worms, hold its head with two fingers because it has a small, brown head that is hard and cannot be eaten. Besides, we want to avoid its pincer biting us. Then, squeeze its head to kill it, so it won’t wriggle in our mouth later and suffer a painful death. After that, take a bite at its neck and chew slowly. In the first bite, the juicy worm bursts in your mouth and you will feel its creamy gut flows all over your tongue. The taste of raw Butod is said to be like coconut milk with a bit of sweetness. The skin is tough and chewy. It has been described that Butod has no funny smell or taste. If eating raw Butod is too much to handle, you can taste the ones that have been fried, boiled, or even grilled. Although, many people prefer eating them raw because of its freshness.

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