Spam lovers!

[procon]

True confession, I love spam. It's so versatile, and on those days when you're tired, under the weather or just don't want to cook a full meal, Spam rescue me.

Quick eggs (any style) and crispy fried Spam. Serve a la cart or on a toasted English muffin with gooey, melty cheese. It's also tasty served open face on hot waffles.

Spam Reuben sandwich brown slices of Spam add to toasty rye bread with sauerkraut and Swiss cheese.

Spam quesadilla with crispy fried strips of Spam, onions, assorted peppers, tomatoes and lots of cheese. Serve with salsa of choice and a bit of sour cream on the side.

Bagels and spam. Toasty bagels, cream cheese and a slice of grilled Spam... Yummy.

Use up leftovers: cooked rice or potatoes, cubed Spam and mixed veggies. Just heat and serve. Cooked ramen noodles, diced Spam and broccoli florets.

Mix cubed Spam into that boring box of Mac and Cheese, stir in some salsa and all is good.

Simple and fast, Spam and beans. Choose a can of beans (I like BBQ) add cubed Spam and heat to serve.


Anyone else secretly harboring a desire for Spam?

[Arne]

2. You actually did ask for this, I just had to//

[procon]

3. Works for me. nt

[Backseat Driver]

4. Sorry, but no desire for that stuff whatsoever, though I was introduced

to Spam at home as a kid - just no!

[procon]

9. Yeah, my pops got all of us kids eating Spamm

But not our mom, she wouldn't even cook it, so pops served all the spam we wanted. He specialized in breakfast and sandwiches.

[The Polack MSgt]

5. SPAM has been a staple for my family since forever

Although we were a little below the Spam demographic for a few years when I was a kid.

Any Spam haters out there should be forced to sample Treat and some other Spam replacements

Anyway - Run a can of Spam through a grater and add to 6 Eggs and a cup each of diced peppers & onions and serve over toast for a great (Cheap) scramble.

You can feed 6 people for $8, and it tastes good too

[procon]

11. I like the sound of that.

Maybe I'd throw in some crispy tater tots. That should cover all the major food groups... Right?

[The Polack MSgt]

13. That sounds good too

May break the $8 barrier though

[justhanginon]

6. Love fried Spam. A side benefit is you can get your daily

recommended ration of salt all in one meal. I still love the the damn stuff in moderation.

[dhol82]

7. I grew up with spam.

Every once in a while I get that hankering.
Same thing with Taylor Pork Roll.
Nothing better than a greasy, fried slab of one of those on a slice of white bread.

[DinahMoeHum]

8. The annual Waikiki Spam Jam Festival. . .

. . .had to be cancelled in 2020.

https://spamjamhawaii.com/

But they'll be back. Spam is very popular in Hawaii and among Asian Pacific islanders in general.

In fact, Salon magazine published a story today about Spam:
https://www.salon.com/2021/01/03/the-lonely-legacy-of-spam_partner/

[blueinredohio]

10. I love fried Spam.

[irisblue]

12. Kimchi and Spam Fried Rice Recipe! 3/4 times a year

I use this recipe-https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/04/kimchi-spam-fried-rice-recipe.html

Jasmine rice is my major grain, so I make a pot several times a week and have it on hand for fried rice.

[procon]

19. I like it, by its hard to find kimchi around here.

Thought about making some, but it takes more energy than I can spare there days.

[irisblue]

20. Local Krogers has an ' International Foods' section, I asked the mgr last January,in the before time

It worked!
Also Target carries this brand...Seoul Vegan Original Kimchi ~$5/14 ounce jar

[Arkansas Granny]

14. I like Spam. The Spam singles are perfect for my uses.

[sinkingfeeling]

21. Me too!

[irisblue]

15. Spam Hacks: 12+ Things to Do with SPAM

https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/spam-hacks-what-to-make-with-spam.html
Worth a browse

[brewens]

16. Usually a breakfast sandwich or omelet. I bake a lot of hams and always have some of that

around, but still like Spam sometimes.

[SamKnause]

17. I'm on board.

Love it fried for breakfast.

Love it fried on sandwiches with cheese.

Great in mac and cheese.

Great in breakfast gravy.

[mitch96]

18. good to pack in your hurricane supplys. Always there.. personally I hate the stuff. clogs arteries.

[Wellstone ruled]

22. Ah,Bowl of home made

soup and a Spam Sammy with home made bread. Lot's of Butter and some Romain lettuce and of course mayo. As a kid,we got Spam in the Five Can. 11 cents a pound.

[badhair77]

23. We used to take it along when camping. Fry up thin slices with eggs.

Loved it. But it had to be thin slices and fried crispy like bacon. I haven’t had that in years.

[procon]

24. The air fryer does a good job on crispness.

Start cooking the Spam while you do the eggs and adds one and they will all finish together. Thin slices are the key, make lots of 'em for a big Spam Sammy later.

[Freddie]

31. Oooh must try!

Love to find new uses for the air fryer. Air fryer makes good hot dogs too, gets the outsides nice and brown and a little crispy.
You know how there have been spot shortages of things at the grocery store, I had a hankering for Spam and my local Giant was all out of it except some weird variety (turkey?) I was not going to try.

[Major Nikon]

25. Spamen

https://www.democraticunderground.com/115798221

[procon]

27. I've done that with slices of Spam,

Do an egg dip and breadcrumbs, and a deep fryer until browned and crisp.toss in some French fries. Serve the fried Spam on a toasted Hawaiian roll with mayo, a little , lettuce and tomatoes. Good eats!

[Major Nikon]

29. I used corn flakes and the result was fantastic

It provided a good deal of crunch over bread crumbs

[Warpy]

26. Spam is something I eat every 15 years or so

The thinly sliced, fried Spam sandwich is lovely. The Spam fried rice is great. The Spam in egg foo yung is terrific. By the time I get to the last bit in the can, I never want to see it again as long as I live.

Funny stuff.

I might be about due for another can sometime this year.

[BigmanPigman]

28. Anthony Bourdain visited a restaurant that serves only Spam

in Hawaii. They even made Spam sushi. Tony said he was going to have a stroke from all the salt and a coronary from all the fat....but it was tasty. Here he is explaining it to Anderson Cooper. I know that my students who came from the Philippines loved Spam. The US troops who are in their country introduced Spam a long time ago.

[Staph]

30. You have reminded me of my poor college student days.

We've cook up the 10 cent package of store brand mac and cheese, and bake a full can of Spam, scored in diamond shapes, studded with cloves, and covered in a brown sugar and mustard sauce.

We were poor, but we had champagne taste!

[trof]

32. Spam and cheese omelet

Grilled spam and cheese sandwich

[procon]

33. Try a grilled spam and cheese sandwich with

Grilled onion rings and tomatoes. Very yummy.