In what is now considered a classic, Hill painstakingly reconstructs the history of the this staple food from prehistoric times in the Malaysian peninsula. He builds his story based on his geographical research complimented by further research based on the oral and written resources of original and present inhabitants of the area. 234 pages with a glossary, bibliography, figures tables and an index.

Weight: 0.9kg. Post free within Malaysia

Published by Oxford University Press, Kuala Lumpur, 1977. First edition. ISBN: 9780195803358