Blades by Crank Presents: Shinarp knives, bold flavors, and local businesses worth supporting
🧑🏽🍳 Meet the SHINEF: Jiovani Leon Guerrero of Chamorrita Eats
In this episode of SHINEFS, we’re back in the kitchen with Jiovani Leon Guerrero, founder and chef of Chamorrita Eats — a Guam-based business serving up Chamoru fusion dishes with heart, flavor, and sustainability in mind.
Today, she’s throwing it down with a dish that’s as creative as it is island-rooted: Mango Fried Rice — a Thai-inspired, flavor-packed bowl that celebrates the overlooked power of mango season and shows how to bring soul into every bite.
And yes — she’s rockin’ a Blades By Crank SHINARP knife to get it done. 🔪🔥
🍚 Mango Fried Rice: Quick-Step Recipe
Want to make this at home? Jiovani breaks it down easy. Here’s a simplified version of her process:
✨ Step 1: Prep the Ingredients
Slice and dice the essentials:
- Garlic
- Onions
- Green onions
- Mango (ripe but firm is best)
- Chicken breast (or shrimp, tofu, or whatever you love)
- Eggs
💡Pro Tip: Use the flat side of your knife to smash garlic cloves for easy peeling. (Yes, it looks cool too.)
✨ Step 2: Cook the Chicken
- Heat oil in a wok
- Brown your chicken on both sides
- Set it aside once it’s cooked through
(Season simply — salt and pepper is enough if your sauce will bring the flavor.)
✨ Step 3: Build the Flavor
- In the same wok, sauté the garlic, onions, and ginger
- Toss in your chopped mango
- Add in your pre-cooked rice
- Add soy sauce and optional chili paste for color and kick
- Crack in eggs and scramble them directly into the rice
- Return the chicken, stir-fry everything together
🥄 Finish with green onions and plate it up!
🌶 Bonus Flavor Hack from Jiovani
Want extra depth and heat? She recommends adding a spoon of canned beef curry for spice. No joke — it hits different. Add a tablespoon (or more if you like the fire 🔥) while stir-frying your rice for a whole new flavor profile.
💛 Cooking with Culture, Passion, and Precision
This isn’t just fried rice — it’s a reflection of what SHINEFS is all about.
It’s a story of flavor, creativity, and a local entrepreneur pushing boundaries while staying grounded in heritage.
Chamorrita Eats is more than a food brand — it’s a mission to feed the island with integrity, celebrate local ingredients, and connect people through meaningful meals.
📣 Show Some Love
🙏🏽 Want to support Jiovani and other local chefs like her?
- Follow @chamorritaeats on Instagram
- Watch and share this episode of SHINEFS
- Order from local small food businesses
- Tag a SHINEF we should feature next!
🎥 Watch the full episode now, and visit BladesByCrank.com for more content and updates.
Support your local. Stay SHINARP.
— Frank "The Crank" Camacho