Wash and distribute lettuce into four individual salad bowls.
While visitors know Guam as the jewel of Micronesia and a favorite tropical destination for vacation holidays, the heart of the island is really its rich Chamorro culture.
Rueben Olivas, a barbecue and fishing fanatic who authors the blogs BBQGuam, Guam FirehouseCook and FishingGuam, shared these traditional holiday recipes with Stripes Guam.
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.
In Guam and the other Mariana Islands and other islands throughout the Pacific, rice is considered one of the most important food staples.
What has six legs, gnarly claws, climbs trees and can grow to the size of a small dog? Oh! It’s tasty, too.
Fritada, from the Spanish verb “fritar”, means fried dish. In Guam, fritada is more a blood stew than a fried dish and is made up of chopped up internal organs of pigs, cattle, or deer cooked in fat and blood with onions, vinegar and spices.
Guam is a wonderful place for tourists and locals to visit and there are so many places to experience.
Escabeche is a dish made with fried fish and vegetables with a ginger-vinegar sauce. It’s usually prepared for special occasions or during the Lenten season, this is a great dish to prepare for meatless Friday meals.
This is a new twist on Ahi Tuna Poki. Marinate good quality cubes of ahi tuna in my Japanese Vinaigrette dressing and serve with your favorite salad greens and diced cucumbers.
One of those dishes is beef tinaktak (ground beef in coconut milk). It is a local comfort dish that is easy to prepare at home.
Weaving Chamorro and Hawaiian cultures together, Hafaloha is an Only on Guam brand that takes shave ice to a whole new level. Hafaloha serves up soft, snowy Hawaiian-style shave ice, sweetened by flavored syrups and piled high over a creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream.
NEW MONTH, NEW BITES & VIBES! Guam’s food scene is heating up with fresh flavors and cool new spots! From a dessert that’s a nostalgic dream come true to coffee shops with vibes as bold as their brews, we’re diving into the island’s latest must-tries. Let’s eat!
Scoop out melons with melon baller. Reserve watermelon shell to serve finished fruit salad.
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