There are 47 recipes used by the Yong ethnic group, divided into 19 curry recipes, 14 chili paste recipes and 14 other recipes. Cooking methods include frying, grilling and mixing. The foods are full of nutritional value. Important ingredients include fermented fish, salt, anchovy paste, lemon grass, galangal, turmeric, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, shallots, and coriander. Daily foods are similar to those eaten for important festivals. Local fruits are also popular like bananas, mangoes, pomelos, and santols.