Anthony Bourdain - Malaysia Part 2

When Tony's new tattoo is finished, Eddie hooks him up with a friend, who takes Bourdain, and crew, down river, for more local fare.

It's a family run restaurant, with local cusine, served up by Aunty Ain and her family.
The ambience is great and you can almost taste the food. I wish Aunty would open up another one of her cafe's down my street, in "Anytown", USA.

It's off and running, a two hour flight, to Kuching, on the island of Borneo. From here, Mr. Bourdain is ready to go up river, into the jungle and find the tribe of Iban.

It was not that long ago, the Iban were known as headhunters, not the type of headhunters that will help you find a job position to further your career, but help you end it.

Before the jungle, it's a hearty breakfast at the Choon Hui Cafe in Kuching, with David, the guide, leading the way.

Note: I have to wonder, as different in culture, as so many of these dishes seem to be to some of us; what would a local Malaysian think of a breakfast of, bacon and eggs?

It's a three hour boat ride, up river to Tony's destination. They make a pit stop to pick up some beer. David, explains, these local party stores are limited to basic necessities, like beer, cigarettes and rubber. Rubber?

As Bourdain gets closer to his destination, he clearly does not know what to expect, and is quietly, relieved to find the Iban tribe living in less rural surroundings than he might have expected.

Tony's journey is not over. It is a six hour hike into extreme, deep jungle, led by a guide, Etam that is very "old school", Iban.

Etam, used to be a serious headhunter. When he looks at that anglo-saxon, salt and pepper head on Mr. Bourdain's shoulders, I can't help but wonder; what kind of context is this guide seeing Tony in?

The Iban traveling with the group, get and fix lunch, right at the river, while Tony, David, the first guide, and crew, kick back and have a few beers.

Once the crew arrive at the rural village, it's the local custom for the visitor, to kill a pig for the feast.

Tony is, Tony, but he has a very hard time with this one. Killing a live pig, is not on Mr. Bourdain's agenda at all! This takes him by complete surprise.