Kaddon pika is a Chamorro dish where chicken is stewed in soy sauce, vinegar, donne' (hot pepper), garlic, and onions in one pot.[1][2][3] It can also contain coconut milk.[4] "Kado" refers to a protein cooked in liquid and can be soup or stew consistency.[3][4] "Pika" means spicy in Chamorro.[1][3] It has a savory, spicy, and sour flavor combination.[5] The meat of a whole stewing chicken (or stewing hen) is desirable because it adds a depth of flavor that parts of fryer chicken or chicken drumettes do not have.[3][5] The stewing hen meat requires a longer cooking time or a pressure cooker because it is less tender.[3][5] For one stewing hen, one bulb of chopped garlic and one medium onion would be generous ratio of vegetables.[5] It is often served with steamed rice,[2][3] but can be served with vegetable dishes such as spinach, pumpkin tips, lettuce, or cabbage.[5] Gollai hågon suni (a Chamorro dish traditionally made from taro leaves coconut milk) or gollai suni kalamasa (pumpkin tips) could also be served with the kaddon pika.[5] The dish can be high in sodium due to its soy sauce.[5] The chicken skin contributes to the total saturated fat content in the dish.[5] It is similar to chicken adobo[1] and estufao (chicken cooked in soy sauce and vinegar) except it contains the donne' (and sometimes coconut milk).[3][4] Although it is usually a home cooked meal, it can be found at restaurants such as King's or food stalls.[3]
 Kaddon pika | |
| Alternative names | Kadon pika, Kadun pika |
|---|---|
| Type | Stew |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Guam |
| Main ingredients | soy sauce, vinegar, donne' (hot pepper), garlic, and onions |
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- ^ a b "Kadon pika – Traditional Stew From Guam". TasteAtlas. June 5, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "If it's not hot, it's not kaddon pika". guampdn.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Guam Cookbooks". PaulaQ – GUAM RECIPES that are TESTED, TRIED and TRUE. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rada, Richelle (January 1, 1970). "Savor the flavor of Kaddon Pika". guampdn.com. Retrieved October 24, 2022.