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Malaysian entrepreneurs aim to make traditional tuak rice wine a national success

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Young Malaysians are working to elevate the traditional rice wine, tuak, from its roots in Sarawak, East Malaysia, to national success. Entrepreneurs like Raffly Langi are adapting family recipes for the Klang Valley market, introducing modern flavors and premium packaging. This commercialization raises questions about preserving the cultural significance of tuak as it moves into mainstream markets. AI

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Malaysian entrepreneurs aim to make traditional tuak rice wine a national success

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vincent Tan ·

    Young Malaysians brew goal for traditional tuak drink to become national success

    At Raffly Langi’s family longhouse in Sarawak, on Malaysian Borneo, the tuak rice wine did not come in a branded bottle or a tasting flight. His aunt has brewed the drink for Gawai, the harvest festival celebrated by Dayak communities, an umbrella term for indigenous groups in Sa…

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