Micronesian Fried Riceguam Food

MICRONESIAN FRIED RICE(GUAM)

Steps:

• If using the tofu, place cornstarch mixed with poultry seasoning in a shallow bowl(about 1/4 cup).Press tofu with a paper towel to remove moisture, then dredge in cornstarch to coat, shaking to remove excess.
• Heat skillet to medium high. Place oil in pan, then add the tofu pieces and saute till golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan.
• To the same pan add 1 teaspoons to 1 tbls. oil. Stir in mushrooms and saute till tender, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add green onions, snow peas and carrots.
• Cook for 2 more minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in the cooked rice.
• Add soy sauce.
• Cook and stir until the rice is heated thorough.
• Transfer into a serving dish.

GUAM FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and pour off half the bacon fat, reserve a little (1 tsp or so) to add to pan after cooking your egg. Sometimes the egg will absorb every bit of bacon fat and sometimes it leaves behind enough to coat the rice.
• Fry garlic in bacon fat until golden, remove and discard. Fry onion in the same bacon fat. Remove onion from pan and add to bacon.
• Spread eggs on bottom of pan as if preparing an omelet. Fold over. Remove to cutting board or plate. Cut into strips.
• Add reserved bacon fat (if pan is dry) and cold rice to pan, stir until all grains are coated with grease and grains are no longer sticking together.
• Add bacon, onion and ham; mix well. Always scraping bottom of pan to prevent sticking.
• Turn heat to low and add sliced egg pieces. Add cooked shrimp. Heat 1-2 minutes, just until shrimp is warmed.
• Remove from heat and serve.

GUAM RED RICE

Steps:

• Soak achiote seeds in 1/2 cup warm water for 30 minutes. Add salt. Using a spoon press the achiote seeds to get color. Strain liquid into a pot big enough to hold all the ingredients, bring to a boil.
• Saute onions in oil.
• Add rinsed rice to the boiling achiote colored water. Reduce heat to medium-high for five minutes or until water evaporates. Reduce heat to low, coer pot and cook for 15 more minutes.