My first day back, my grandfather’s younger brother has a party to celebrate Mother’s day, his wife’s departure, my arrival, and “just because”. It is the first time in a long time where all 8 of my grandpa’s siblings are… Continue Reading →
Rice; Chicken; Marlin Keleguen; Mango The rice goes with the chicken and marlin kelegun. With the chicken, it adds a grainy texture and a much more fuller mouth feel. The marlin kelegun is composed of coconut, pepper, marlin, green onion,… Continue Reading →
Traditionally a Filipino dish, it has made it’s way over to Guam and has become a past of the traditional dishes. They usually come in two sizes. The length of a finger and a half by the width of two… Continue Reading →
Shrimp Egg Foo Young; Tabasco added to Sriracha; Fried Cod The Shrimp Egg foo Young was strong and complex. The egg really balanced the shrimp and was complimented by the additional spices. It wasn’t watered down like other dishes I… Continue Reading →
A bag of hutu bought at the Mango Festival for $5 bought by my grandmother. She says it’s rare and has not seen it for a number of years. It came cooked already (boiled), and so all we had to… Continue Reading →
Soft tofu with a secret sauce and drizzled with green onions. Created by my aunt’s mother (who is of S. Korean decent), I eat it willingly for breakfast and lunch. And it only gets better with each meal- no, it… Continue Reading →
Trade expanded from just the Pacific islands to beyond (thanks to the Spanish). And where people go, food follows. One of those was the mango. Many varieties were brought to Guam and contributed to a diverse collection. Although, recently the number… Continue Reading →
Ixora – also known as West Indian Jasmine. My grandmother tells me to pull them apart from the bottom (pulling the style) and lick it. Never questioning her, I do. It’s sweet and lasts only a second. She then tells… Continue Reading →
Majority of America just sees coconuts as something fun to drink when in the tropics, a super health food, sprinkles on doughnuts and cakes, and something that looks like a monkey if held at the right angle. To… Continue Reading →
© 2024 Guamoir — Powered by WordPress
Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑