Hafa Adai and Welcome to My Kitchen! âHafa Adaiâ means âhelloâ in Chamorro, the native language of my island home, Guam U.S.A. Guam is the proverbial melting pot, abounding with cultural diversity that is aptly displayed in the variety of food we eat and share.
Star fruit (also known as carambola) is a tropical fruit that traditionally comes from a tree (Averrhoa carambola) native to Sri Lanka and the Moluccas (also known as the Spice Islands), an archipelago in Indonesia.tar fruit (also known as carambola) is a tropical fruit that traditionally comes from a tree (Averrhoa carambola) native to Sri Lanka and the Moluccas (also known as the Spice Islands), an archipelago in Indonesia.
Cardamom Spice. The cardamom spice comes from Cardamom plant (Eletteria Cardamomum). It is a perennial plant native to southern India and Sri Lanka. It grows in great abundance in forests from 800 â 1,500 meters (2,500- 5,000 feet) above sea level.