Fiesta Table Video Demonstrations
Description
A variation of the more well-known Mexican tamale, this Chamorro version is characterized by its distinctive half white-half orange coloration.
Halloween candy, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pies, apple crisp, roast beef and Christmas cookies are all tantalizingly good treats and easily available over the holidays.
Rueben Olivas, a barbecue and fishing fanatic who authors the blogs BBQGuam, Guam FirehouseCook and FishingGuam, shared these traditional holiday recipes with Stripes Guam.
My family is making a concerted effort to develop healthier eating habits. We’re making small changes in the foods we eat as well as how we prepare them.
Fish was the primary protein source for ancient Chamorros.
Chamorro men and women were expert fishermen. The sea surrounding the island was said to be teeming with fish, so much so that according to the account of Catholic Fray Juan Pobre in 1602:
Boil 4 cups of water in a 4 quart pan. Chop taro leaves and add to boiling water. Add seasoning, salt, black pepper, onions and ginger. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
The Spanish brought pigs, along with other introduced food items, to Guam and the rest of the Mariana Islands shortly after colonization in the 17th century.
Indulging in delicious food is one of the best parts of the holidays, and you’ll likely be in constant need of something tasty to take along to all those holiday potlucks.
