There are many stories associated with the origin of Brunei’s national dish, Ambuyat. According to one of them, Ibans, the branch people of Dayaks of Borneo, used to look out for edible maggots and once when they were cutting rumbia palm, they came across the starch dripping from the maggot. On tasting, they found it delicious and thus brought the entire trunk to be shared with the villagers. Gradually, the sago was prepared by adding warm water. The chopsticks which are used to eat Ambuyat, known as candas, are also said to be invented by Ibans.