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Guam Essentials
A considered first route through Guam: the foods that carry its everyday habits, celebrations, ingredients, and memory.
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10 foods to know.
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Guam
Kelaguen
Kelaguen Kå'tne
Chopped chicken cured in citrus, coconut, and chili, served at Chamorro gatherings in Guam.
Guam
Red Rice
Hineksa' Aga'ga'
Annatto-seasoned rice served with Chamorro meals, especially fiesta tables and family gatherings in Guam.
Guam
Fina'denne'
Soy sauce, vinegar, onions, and chili form a Chamorro condiment served over Guam meals.
Guam
Kadon Pika
Kåddun Pika
Chicken simmered with coconut milk, peppers, vinegar, and garlic, a spicy Chamorro stew.
Guam
Kadon Guihan
Kådu Guihan
Fish simmered with coconut milk, onions, and peppers in a Chamorro island stew.
Guam
Chamorro Bistek
Bistek
Thin beef slices marinated with vinegar, annatto, onions, and garlic for a Chamorro dish.
Guam
Chamorro Barbecue
Tunu
Chicken or ribs marinated with soy, vinegar, citrus, and garlic, then grilled for Guam fiestas.
Guam
Chamorro Flatbread
Titiyas
Chamorro flatbread made from corn or wheat flour, served with fiesta dishes in Guam.
Guam
Chamorro Dried Beef
Tinala' Katne
Beef strips cured and dried for storage, served with fina'denne' at Chamorro gatherings.
Guam
Latiya
Custard pudding topped with cinnamon, a Spanish-influenced Chamorro dessert served during Guam celebrations.