 Lihing (left) together with talak and sikat. | |
| Type | Rice wine |
|---|---|
| Distributor | Borneo Trading Post, [1] Lihing Nilyn [2] |
| Origin | Malaysia, Sabah |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Variants | hiing, kinarung, kinomol, kinopi, linahas, sagantang as well tapai |
Lihing is a type of Malaysian rice wine that originates from the state of Sabah. It is made from "pulut", a glutinous rice, and is a traditional rice wine for the Kadazan-Dusun people. [3] The rice wine is also referred as hiing (in certain Dusun dialects), kinarung, kinomol, kinopi, linahas, sagantang as well tapai . [1] They are different from one another, but all are made from rice-based drinks. Lihing is sold widely in Sabah including in some major hotels.
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The wine is also usually used in the making of Tuaran mee, [4] and has recently been used to make ice cream, [5] and served during the Kaamatan festival. [6]
