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Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2021

A new year is upon us, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!

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TUBA: Guam's 'Water of Life' lives on

Stories of “moonshiners” hunted by the authorities have long been fodder for movies and TV shows. But in Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands, people have been making their own liquor almost since the dawn of time, with nary a trace of the car chases and shotgun battles of American history and lore.

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Spotlight on Guam's only chocolate factory

The Guam Premium Chocolate Factory is the island’s one and only producer of fine chocolates. A variety of chocolate products are manufactured in a state-of the-art facility that is outfitted with top-quality machinery designed and built by engineers in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Switzerland—the same equipment used by Hershey’s, Nestle, Ferrero...

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VIDEO| Let's cook like a Chamorro: Tiao Kelaguen recipe

Cooked without heat, kelaguen is a signature dish of Chamorro cuisine that uses a combination of lemon juice, salt, and hot peppers to “cook” chopped fish, seafood, or meat.

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The legend of the cococut tree on Guam

Often referred to as "The Tree of Life," the coconut tree, called trongkon niyok in Chamorro, is the most used of all native plants on Guam. Historically, the Chamorro people used all of the parts of the coconut tree to sustain them in various ways.

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VIDEO| Let's cook like a Chamorro: Beef Tinaktak

Chamorro cuisine is a melting pot of bold flavors that infuses native tradition with Pacific Island, Spanish, and Asian influences.

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BBQ Time!: Smoked Bone-In Pork Loin Roast

My wife thoroughly enjoyed this meal. She was making noises that I wouldn't know how to describe here. She told me that she had never eaten a pork loin like this before.

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SOMETHING TO CHEW ON: Guam's passion for Pugua

Areca (Betel) nut is the seed of the palm known scientifically as Areca catechu. Betel nut is the fourth most widely used psychoactive substance in the world, following only caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco.

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Guam - Finadenne' Denanche (Hot Pepper Paste)

On Guam a BBQ isn't a BBQ without hot pepper. It is a must-have condiment. There are many different types of finadenne' and one of those is finadenne' denanche' (hot pepper paste).

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Annie’s Chamorro Kitchen: Cassava Cake

Cassava cake is traditionally made from grated cassava, coconut cream, sweet young coconut, eggs, sugar, butter and evaporated milk.

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Annie’s Chamorro Kitchen: Ham Hocks with Mongo (Mung) Beans

Ham hocks and beans go so well together. For those who’ve never heard of it before, a ham hock is the pork knuckle and is usually salt-cured and smoked. It’s typically cooked long and slow until tender, with added beans and broth for the ultimate comfort food.

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Annie’s Chamorro Kitchen: Hannah’s Rigatoni with Shrimp and a Creamy Tomato Sauce

Hello! Hannah here…Annie’s daughter, if you haven’t “met” me yet. I have a few other recipes on my mom’s blog, so be sure to check them out. I’m sure you’ll like them.

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Recipe: Ms. DD’s Sweet Southern Cornbread

This recipe is one of my family favorites. It goes great with chili and any kind of soup. It's excellent alongside collard greens, beans and rice or by itself with a little milk.

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Recipe: Puerto Rican Sancocho

Sancocho is a one-pot stew with chunks of tender beef (meat of your choice or no meat at all) and root vegetables. It is typically served with a side of white rice and a piece of ripe avocado.