🐟✨ What’s Malaysia’s Most Expensive Fish?
🐟✨ What’s Malaysia’s Most Expensive Fish?
Meet the Empurau (Iban name) or Tor tambroides (English) — also known as the legendary “Borneo River Gold”. 💛🌊 Found in the rivers of Batang Ai, Rejang, and Kapit, this rare freshwater fish is one of Sarawak’s true treasures.
🍽️ Fun fact: In Chinese, empurau also means “unforgettable” (忘不了) — and once you’ve tasted its creamy, fatty flesh with that melt-in-your-mouth texture, you’ll understand why!
💰 Price tag? Around RM800–RM1000 per kg! Why so pricey?
✔️ Their exclusive diet of engkabang fruit (only found in Borneo)
✔️ Slow growth — taking over 2 years just to reach market size
✔️ Extremely hard to catch, as they migrate when their rivers get polluted
No wonder the empurau is called a luxury delicacy that’s worth every bite. 🐟💎
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