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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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Northern Mariana Islands
Explore 43 foods connected to Northern Mariana Islands, from everyday staples to rare local specialties.
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Northern Mariana Islands Essentials
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Sashimi
刺身
Thinly sliced premium raw fish or seafood, served with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
Guam
Spam Musubi
Spam musubi pairs grilled luncheon meat with seasoned rice and a nori band, making a compact hand-held snack.
Guam
Sweet Tamales
Apigigi'
Apigigi combines roasted coconut and grated cassava in a banana-leaf packet grilled until sticky, chewy, and lightly smoky.
Guam
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.
Guam
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.
Japan
Tempura
天ぷら
Seafood and vegetables in a light, airy batter, deep-fried to a delicate golden crisp.