Kelaguen
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Kelaguen is a Chamoru dish from The Mariana Islands eaten as a salad/side dish or as a main course. It is comprised of lemon juice, fresh coconut, green onions and hot red chilies which are used to marinate various meats and seafoods. The marinade is usually what "cooks" most kelaguens, rather than heat. It is served cold or at room temperature and eaten as is, over rice, or wrapped in a warm corn or flour tortilla (or the Chamoru version, titiyas) with finadene on the side.
Though a simple dish, kelaguen reflects the complex history of the Micronesian archipelago's Hispanic-Asian-influenced native culture. It is similar to South American Ceviche and Filipino Kinilaw.
