Guam

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Motsiyas

Motsiyas is a stuffed chicken neck filled with seasoned meat and aromatics, wrapped or steamed in banana leaves until firm and sliceable.

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Månha Juice

Månha juice blends young coconut flesh and liquid into a cool, lightly sweet drink served fresh in Guam markets and homes.

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Månha Pie

Månha pie uses grated young coconut in a sweet filling baked inside pastry until the centre sets and the crust browns.

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Pado'lalo'

Padolalo is grilled eggplant mixed with green onion, peppers, lemon, and coconut milk, then served chilled as a smoky, tangy Chamorro vegetable dish.

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Potu

Potu is a steamed rice cake with a soft, slightly chewy crumb; it is portioned for a Chamorro snack or celebration table.

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Red Rice

Hineksa' Aga'ga'

The most important dish on the Chamorro fiesta table; white rice cooked with achote (annatto) seeds giving it a deep orange-red color; achote was introduced by Spanish settlers likely from the Philippines or Mexico; the annatto releases a dye when soaked in water; other ingredients like bacon, onion, garlic, and peas are often added; an icon of Chamorro culture.

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Riyenu

Riyenu is a potato and ground-beef stuffing with peppers, olives, and raisins; the savoury-sweet mixture is served as a seasoned Chamorro filling or side.

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Rosketti

Rosketti are dense Chamorro cookies made from starchy dough, baked firm and served as a dry, lightly sweet snack.

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Sashimi

刺身

Thinly sliced premium raw fish or seafood, served with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

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Shrimp Patties

Buñelos Uhang

Buñelos uhang are shrimp and vegetable fritters mixed with batter, dropped into hot oil, and served crisp as an appetizer.

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Spam Fried Rice

Spam fried rice stirs diced luncheon meat with rice, egg, soy sauce, and vegetables into a savoury Guam breakfast or quick meal.

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Spam Musubi

Spam musubi pairs grilled luncheon meat with seasoned rice and a nori band, making a compact hand-held snack.

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Stuffed Land Crab

Pång'lao

Pång'lao is land crab stuffed with a seasoned mixture and baked, often using the large-clawed crooked crab found on Guam.

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Sweet Tamales

Apigigi'

Apigigi combines roasted coconut and grated cassava in a banana-leaf packet grilled until sticky, chewy, and lightly smoky.

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Tamales Gisu

Tamales gisu is a red-and-white Chamorro tamale steamed in banana leaf, with a seasoned corn or rice masa and a savoury filling.

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Tamales Mendioka

Tamales mendioka is a sweet cassava and tapioca tamale steamed in banana leaf until sticky and tender, a dessert form of the Chamorro tamale tradition.