Lihing Nilyn
A. History and Background
Lihing Nilyn is a traditional home made rice wine, which originated from Penampang. The founder of Lihing Nilyn, Mdm. Honilin Pudin, was born in 1st March 1948, and has been making Lihing for the past 49 years, ever since she was 15 years old. The traditional method of making Lihing Nilyn was inherited from her grandparents for centuries that were pass from one generation to the next. The rice wine were well kept in a ceramic jar (Bunduon in Kadazan) for months and only served to their guest during special occasion such as harvest festival and wedding ceremony. The longer the rice wine is kept, the better and stronger taste it become.
Rice wine is not only served as an alcohol beverage but also to add zest to the food, such as Lihing Chicken, which is normally served to women during her 1-month confinement period after giving birth. Lihing Nilyn is best served cold or mix with two cube of ice to get the maximum taste. It is also best served as cocktail in any function.
Lihing Nilyn is a traditional home made rice wine, which originated from Penampang. The founder of Lihing Nilyn, Mdm. Honilin Pudin, was born in 1st March 1948, and has been making Lihing for the past 49 years, ever since she was 15 years old. The traditional method of making Lihing Nilyn was inherited from her grandparents for centuries that were pass from one generation to the next. The rice wine were well kept in a ceramic jar (Bunduon in Kadazan) for months and only served to their guest during special occasion such as harvest festival and wedding ceremony. The longer the rice wine is kept, the better and stronger taste it become.
Rice wine is not only served as an alcohol beverage but also to add zest to the food, such as Lihing Chicken, which is normally served to women during her 1-month confinement period after giving birth. Lihing Nilyn is best served cold or mix with two cube of ice to get the maximum taste. It is also best served as cocktail in any function.