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Have you tasted different varieties of spam?
Interesting read, look how many variations there are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(food) Quote:
As listed on the official Spam website, there are numerous different flavors of Spam products, including:
Spam Classic – original flavor Spam Hot & Spicy – with Tabasco flavor Jalapeño Spam Spam with Black Pepper Spam Low Sodium – "25% less sodium" Spam Lite – "33% fewer calories, 25% less sodium, and 50% less fat" – made from pork shoulder meat, ham, and mechanically separated chicken Spam Oven Roasted Turkey Spam Hickory Smoked Spam Spread – "if you're a spreader, not a slicer ... just like Spam Classic, but in a spreadable form" Spam Bacon Spam Cheese Spam Garlic Spam Teriyaki Spam Chorizo Spam Macadamia Nuts – Partnered with Hamakua Plantation Spam Turkey Spam Tocino Spam Portuguese Sausage In addition to the variety of flavors, Spam is sold in tins smaller than the twelve-ounce standard size. Spam Singles are also available, which are single sandwich-sized slices of Spam Classic or Lite, sealed in retort pouches. Spam is especially popular in the state of Hawaii, where residents have the highest per capita consumption in the United States. Its perception there is very different from on the mainland.[19] A popular native sushi dish in Hawaii is Spam musubi, where cooked Spam is placed atop rice and wrapped in a band of nori, a form of onigiri.[20] Varieties of Spam are found in Hawaii that are unavailable in other markets, including Honey Spam, Spam with Bacon, and Hot and Spicy Spam.[21] Hawaiian Burger King restaurants began serving Spam in 2007 to compete with the local McDonald's chains.[10][22] In Hawaii, Spam is so popular that it is sometimes referred to as "The Hawaiian Steak". |
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They all sound yuk.
I bought a can of spam a while ago for nostalgic purposes. Used to have spam sandwiches as a kid. Can't remember if I liked it or not back then. I certainly didn't like it this time around. |
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Bacon Spam is my favourite. Jalapeño and black pepper are okay, but not standouts. I've never been able to work myself up to trying the turkey, but I'm not a fan of pressed turkey lunchmeat, it's fresh or nothing. Low sodium anything is a travesty. The more exotic flavours like tocino are region specific and expensive to buy.
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I've only had proper Spam
I've had other similar things like Sainsbury's tinned Ham and Pork.......which is basically Spam under a different name I had a tin of Spam last week.........I sometimes just have a third of a tin for breakfast with mustard But the killer way to eat Spam is to slice and fry it........fried Spam is fantastic ! I nearly always have a tin of Spam and a tin of Corned Beef in the fridge as emergency rations in case I can't be bothered going to the shops |
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I love standard spam, would like to try a few of the others.
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But the killer way to eat Spam is to slice and fry it........fried Spam is fantastic !
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I nearly always have a tin of Spam and a tin of Corned Beef in the fridge as emergency rations in case I can't be bothered going to the shops
Likewise.. and it's pretty much what they were invented for. Long-life meat! Also handy with tinned potatoes for making corned beef or Spam hash. I also like getting a baguette, microwaving a couple of eggs and making a Spam & egg sarnie. Nice with a bit of salt & pepper or mustard, and ready to eat in <5mins.
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I've had the Spam Lite, which although tastes very much the same, goes a bit soft and mushy inside when fried.
The one with bacon, I couldn't taste any real difference to make it worth the extra few pence. |
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Has anyone ever grilled Spam? You wouldn't believe how much fat comes out of it.
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Has anyone ever grilled Spam? You wouldn't believe how much fat comes out of it.
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I remember Spam (original), cant remember ever eating it grilled or fried though
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I remember Spam (original), cant remember ever eating it grilled or fried though
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I was in Hawaii last summer and yes, they do love their Spam. About 3/4 down this page shows a typical shelf in the bigger shops.
http://avax.news/fact/A_Look_at_Life_in_Hawaii.html Personally I'm not a fan of it myself, it's okay in a pinch for sandwiches. I think corned beef has a nicer flavour. |
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I can't taste my spam. Mind you, I don't read any of it!
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Well I like spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam and fried tomato
though to be honest I'm not that bothered about the fried tomato |
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I was in Hawaii last summer and yes, they do love their Spam. About 3/4 down this page shows a typical shelf in the bigger shops.
http://avax.news/fact/A_Look_at_Life_in_Hawaii.html Personally I'm not a fan of it myself, it's okay in a pinch for sandwiches. I think corned beef has a nicer flavour. |
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It's vastly improved by cooking.. Fry it so it gets a bit of crunch to it, or fold it into an old fashioned sweet and sour sauce with chunks of pineapple, bell pepper and onion, and it gets transformed.
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