it is one of the local, exotic vegetables found here in bario. all day. that's delicious. but it is kind of like, i was thinking it will taste like spinach but it does not taste like spinach at all. 0k. it tastes much heartier than spinach would. would you like to try the akep? yeah, we can try the akep. so akep looks to be like boiled snails. yeah, it is found in the field here. it smells like boiled snails too. this is how we do it. so this lives in the jungle as well? you suck it out. there you are. just like that. so you bite, you bit it first? yeah, just a bit, not too much. a little bit is stuck on my teeth. 0k, and then you suck it, just suck it right out? there we go. how do you find it? the taste must be fantastic. i would not use that word but it is not bad, it's very chewy! this is classic, traditional kelabit food, sourced from the surrounding area. welcome to bario. dayang takes me to her farm where she grows one very important ingredient. it's cool because each plant has one pineapple? yes. so it will take about one year to ripe. th

welcome to bario.io. she takes me to herfarm where area. welcome to bario. she takes me to her farm where she grows one very takes me to her farm where she grows one very important ingredient. each plant has one pineapple? yes. so it will take about one year to write. this one looks right. yes! yes! a golden yellow. so how do we, can we pick one, how do we pick one? sure, you canjust pluck it. i will have puncture wounds after this but it is ok. hey, that was easy. and twist? because it is golden, ripe pineapple. it is very sweet. look at this, my very first pineapple. oh! back at the festival, locally grown pineapples have been made into jams, juices and even pineapple cider. down the hatch. a little chunky. how many of these do i have to drink to have a really good day? i'm not sure. shelby find out? —— shall we. since it started in 2006, the festival has celebrated both the cuisine and the culture of the highlands. up top there are some bags with soda pop, cookies. the point is the climb to the top