Kelaguen Manok (Chicken Kelaguen) (ref. - www.chamorro.com)

One of the most popular Chamorro dishes, kelaguin is often served with the main meal but makes a great starter or appetizer.

* 1 chicken baked or barbequed without spices.
* 1 medium coconut grated
* 1 or 2 lemons
* 1 bunch green onions
* 3 tbsp crushed red pepper
* salt

Preparation:

Some people use a food processor, but REAL Chamorros wouldn't think of it!

Remove skin from chicken and tear meat from bone. Discard bones and skin. Chop chicken into small pieces, almost fine. Place in bowl. Chop green onions, add to chicken mixture. Add coconut. Sprinkle liberally with lemon juice and salt. Add crushed peppers. Continue to season to taste, using salt, additional lemon juice and crushed peppers, so that no one flavor overwhelms the others. Serves four to six.

Serve with warm tortillas or try something untraditional, shrimp chips!

Barbequed Ribs "Bar-b-Que for da boys" - Submitted by Fred Guerrero of Bath, ME (ref. - www.chamorro.com)

* Beef Ribs - quantity depends on the the size of the boys
* Soy Sauce - quantity to your flavor
* Onions - quantity to your flavor
* Smashed garlic - lots of it - good for the high blood
* Salt and black pepper - adai' i' high blood!
* Fresh lime juice - from the tree outside the outside kitchen
* Ground donni - lots of it
* 1/2 Bottle Johhny Walker Black Label Scotch- drink the rest

Preparation:

Let it sit in the marinade for 24 hrs then pop it on the grill.

I've also tried this the old way using the UHM and the meat just peels off the bone. Best served hot with Koko, red rice, fresh tuna sashimi, and your favorite adult beverage.

* Achiote Seeds (4 ounce package)
* 2 cup water
* 2 cups medium grain enriched rice
* 2 slices bacon
* 1/2 onion

Preparation:

Soak achiote seeds in water until liquid is a dark rich red. Drain seeds, reserving the liquid. Fry bacon until soft but thoroughly cooked. Chop bacon and onion. Put rice, bacon, onion in a pan and add the achiote liquid. Allow pot of rice to "boil down" until the liquid is almost completely gone. Cover and reduce heat to low for 15 minutes. Makes 4 servings.