Chefs in Sabah urged to work with tourism board to promote local food

Joniston Bangkuai (seated 2nd front right) at the opening of the Unilever Food Solutions Future Menu Chef Showcase 2025 at Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu.

KOTA KINABALU: Chefs here are urged to work with the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) in positioning local food as a unique travel experience for travelers.

State Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who is also STB chairman, said this is part of ongoing efforts to diversify tourism offerings, more so as the state prepares for Visit Malaysia 2026.