Often called the caviar of South East Asia, ikan terubuk roe was once an important trade commodity. These days, the roe is much rarer and a kilo of terubuk roe costs around RM500. — BAYU AMDE WINATA ...

“The thing about the semah ikan terubuk was that in the past, Malay people attached a lot of importance to it because ikan terubuk roe was so important for communities that lived by the sea. So ...