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Guam tuba vinegar fina'denne'
I brought "fresh" tuba in my checked baggage/cooler back from Guam at the end of 2013, frozen of course. When I got back to NC, I took a cup of that sweet, delicious tuba and stored it in a mason jar....
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Guam red rice titiyas and kelaguen
Guam red rice with chicken kelaguen and titiyas is CRAZY GOOD! OMG, to this day, I can only make Guam food once in a while. More often, and, well, it would not be pretty! The trick to making good...
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Bonelos yeast dough as pantosta
I made bonelos yeast this past Sunday. I didn't want to fry it all so I made 2/3 of the dough into pantosta. I love the texture of this dough as pantosta. It doesn't get soggy and fall into the coffee....
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Guam meets North Carolina
Wow! I've got it good when it comes to food: Â Guam and NC. We've had our Big Green Egg now for just over a year. The smoked pork, chicken, ribs, and brisket go so very well with red rice,...
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Chamorro Food Christmas 2014
Christmas is the only time of year that I cook a lot of Chamorro dishes at one time - it's really a coping mechanism. Truth be told, I have no self control when it comes to portions with Chamorro food....
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Chicken ala king turnovers
Busy moms need to put relatively healthy food on the table fast! Turnovers, while initially time consuming to make, are the perfect "fast food" to keep in stock. I've taken the chicken ala king filling...
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Chamorro ribs estufao - July 13, 2016
Ribs estufaoEstufao - whether it's chicken or ribs, is a much loved meal in our home! It's a grand slam when all four of us, especially the kids, love it. Estufao is a stew in which the liquid base is...
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Guam Coffee Company Review - September 3, 2016
GUAM COFFEE COMPANYSUMMER 2015Wow, writing Conquered took up so much time this past year that I haven't been able to post my Guam restaurant reviews from last summer. I better hurry it up before I'm...
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Michelle's Coffee Shop in Yigo Review - September 5, 2016
MICHELLE'S COFFEE SHOP - YIGOSUMMER 2015What better way to wait on laundry than to spend that time eating delicious food in a clean, cool, and comfortable atmosphere! That's Michelle's Coffee Shop in...
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The Cafeteria - Guam Restaurant Review - September 7, 2016
THE CAFETERIASUMMER 2015I LOVE The Cafeteria! It's home cooking, but someone else makes it for me. The restaurant is in the Harmon Industrial park, and well worth the drive from Yigo. I loved the...
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Review of Patisserie PariSco on Guam - September 15, 2016
PATISSERIE PARISCOSUMMER 2015I was born and raised on Guam, and never really had a taste of the fancy stuff. Guam desserts like buchi buchi and poto and apigige' and guyuria and latiya and all are what...
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Making bonelos manglo' - Guam's typhoon doughnuts - September 19, 2016
Boñelos mȧnglo', bo-nye-los mawng-lu, is just too simple to not make. This Chamorro doughnut also goes by boñelos aire, bo-nye-los aye-ree, and typhoon doughnuts. The doughnuts are not traditionally...
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Guam chocolate coconut doughnuts - September 19, 2016
There are many things I love about growing up on Guam. Our culture still incorporates some ancient ways, but our culture has also been influenced by those that colonized and occupied us. The other...
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Inarajan's Hotnu Bakery Review - October 9, 2016
HOTNU BAKERY - INARAJANSUMMER 2015I don't even know what to say! There is just something about Hotnu's bread that screams "Welcome home." Hotnu is the Chamorro word for oven. Mr. Tony Manglona, owner...
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Guam flour tortillas freeze well! December 12, 2016
My recipe for Guam flour tortillas, or titiyas arina, freezes, thaws, and reheats very well! As for other Chamorro titiyas recipes, you'll have to freeze a few and see how they turn out after being...
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Tamales Gisu - a Chamorro fast food - January 6, 2017
OMG, I love that tamales gisu can be frozen for when I need a quick meal -- just add a side of fruit! But, ya have to work hard for it first. Still, all my family members love it so making tamales gisu...
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Siopao to the rescue - January 25, 2017
Wow! What a month...rather, what a last-several-months. I've been super busy in my kitchen, especially since January 1, prepping for many busy days ahead when my teens start back up with softball and...
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You can freeze champulado - January 30, 2017
These days, I freeze everything I can -- that I think has a chance of turning out just as yummy once it's thawed and reheated. I experiment with just 2 cups first, and if I like it afterward, I make...
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Crispy Guam chicken ala king - February 4, 2017
Chicken ala king, the way we make it on Guam -- is, is like crunchy, creamy goodness! I can't explain it. I've seen it prepared in the states using puff pastry -- just not the same.A lady in the...
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Soooo soft bonelos aga or Guam banana doughnuts - February 5, 2017
OMG, bonelos aga right out of the fryer is insanely delicious! How can something so simple be filling, homey, and just plain yummers?I've been making bonelos aga the same way my mom taught me -- using...
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