My granddaughter from Utah had me buy some for her when she came to visit a couple of weeks ago. Like everything else, she didn't finish it. So over the last 2 days I've fried it with eggs. It was ok, not horrid but I don't plan on buying a new can, either. It's a huge favorite in Hawaii, I believe. I've never had Taylor ham, which a lot of people around Jersey seem to like, so I can't compare.
I looked before posting and there seems to be a lot of disagreement about what it stands for. From Specially Made American Meat to a contraction of SPiced hAM.
I looked before posting and there seems to be a lot of disagreement about what it stands for. From Specially Made American Meat to a contraction of SPiced hAM.
but I always found it odd that people that turn their nose at spam will eat hot dogs, bologna, and other processed meat.
It's not part of my regular diet or anything, but I would eat it. Ate it frequently as a kid actually. My grandather liked to fry it up with eggs.
It depends on what kind of hot dogs you’re eating. If you’re eating the cheap kind, yeah, that’s a whole lot of processed garbage. But, there are brands like Nathan’s, Ball Park, Vienna Beef, etc. that are all beef and/or angus beef.
Fun Fact- Spam was first manufactured in Austin, Minnesota
It's not the garbage product everyone thinks it is. It's probably better than hot dogs, actually. It's pork shoulder and ham. Not lips, snout, hooves and assholes like potted meat or vienna sausages.
Low sodium spam makes for a pretty decent sandwich.
At least it has an expiration date spam does not. What meat would you eat that doesn’t expire?
Funny story I had a guest in my restaurant many years ago came in with some friends for lunch sent the waitress into the kitchen and asked me to open the can and slice it and and wanted to buy 2 slices of bread for it. I said sure for the price of a large sandwich he opted to order off the menu after that.
And her mom love it. Koreans love it. I don’t like it much but they eat it every few months. Sometimes in kimbop like pictured above, sometimes in a kimchi fried rice.
RE: Add me to the Taylor Ham pork roll every day of week
But weeks compared to 2 years from now is a pretty big difference wouldn't you say? It is April 2022.
If you enjoy it that's all that matters IMO to each is own.
I’m not that fond of it and haven’t had it in years.
Point is, it’s a matter of packaging. An open package of Taylor Ham or Spam lasts for a few days in the fridge. Vacuum sealed, Taylor Ham lasts for a few weeks. Spam would too if packaged that way. Canned products last for 2-3 years. Because the heat and pressure used in canning kills any pathogens that could spoil the food before the can is sealed.
I didn't mind it as a kid. Haven't eaten it since.
My Dad said the same. When he married my Mom he told her never to serve him Spam (or stewed tomatoes). Apparently, that's all he had to eat on Okinawa for a month or so.
But that made me really want to try it, lol. Eventually I did. I was not impressed. I don't think I've had it since then.
And her mom love it. Koreans love it. I don’t like it much but they eat it every few months. Sometimes in kimbop like pictured above, sometimes in a kimchi fried rice.
After the war, while he was on occupation duty in Korea, my Dad and many other GI's kept a lot of Korean families fed with Spam. I guess they acquired a taste for it, like the Hawaiians.
Until last year when I bought a tin. Fried for a sandwich and also had with eggs. I mentioned the bisque…
Was lucky as we usually had a Hebrew National salami chub in the fridge which I cubed and heated up in the toaster oven. Pork Roll I got on the outside.
Had a hankering this past week for sandwiches of my youth and picked up some deviled ham, which I have yet to open. Too busy eating the Fluffernutters.
I hated spam as a kid, but having been to Hawaii several times, I've had plenty of dishes with it and they were very good. That said, it's so loaded in sodium I don't think I will ever buy a can to experiment meals with
Honestly say I have never had it but I would assume its close to pork roll/Taylor Ham.
PLus, one of the perks associated with living in Jersey is Taylor Ham or pork roll. We don't need that spam shit here. We have the goods, thx.
I didn't mind it as a kid. Haven't eaten it since.
I looked before posting and there seems to be a lot of disagreement about what it stands for. From Specially Made American Meat to a contraction of SPiced hAM.
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sizzle, pork and mmm?
I looked before posting and there seems to be a lot of disagreement about what it stands for. From Specially Made American Meat to a contraction of SPiced hAM.
It's a mash of Shoulder Pork and hAM.
It's not part of my regular diet or anything, but I would eat it. Ate it frequently as a kid actually. My grandather liked to fry it up with eggs.
It's not part of my regular diet or anything, but I would eat it. Ate it frequently as a kid actually. My grandather liked to fry it up with eggs.
It depends on what kind of hot dogs you’re eating. If you’re eating the cheap kind, yeah, that’s a whole lot of processed garbage. But, there are brands like Nathan’s, Ball Park, Vienna Beef, etc. that are all beef and/or angus beef.
Same as a hot dog I meant to say. Can't speak to the Spam thing.
Low sodium spam makes for a pretty decent sandwich.
Funny story I had a guest in my restaurant many years ago came in with some friends for lunch sent the waitress into the kitchen and asked me to open the can and slice it and and wanted to buy 2 slices of bread for it. I said sure for the price of a large sandwich he opted to order off the menu after that.
Love fried bologna. I Like Spam, slowly fried, rids most of the gelled fat, great with eggs, or sliced up honey coated and baked.
Ha, good point!
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At least it has an expiration date spam does not. What meat would you eat that doesn’t expire?
That’s a Best Buy date not an expiration date. And apparently someone has some in the pantry Not a fridge were meat should be.
That’s a Best Buy date not an expiration date. And apparently someone has some in the pantry Not a fridge were meat should be.
If that’s your definition then Taylor Ham isn’t meat either. Meat lasts a few days in the fridge before going bad. Taylor Ham lasts for weeks.
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That’s a Best Buy date not an expiration date. And apparently someone has some in the pantry Not a fridge were meat should be.
If that’s your definition then Taylor Ham isn’t meat either. Meat lasts a few days in the fridge before going bad. Taylor Ham lasts for weeks.
Busting chops Jim
But weeks compared to 2 years from now is a pretty big difference wouldn't you say? It is April 2022.
If you enjoy it that's all that matters IMO to each is own.
Busting chops Jim
But weeks compared to 2 years from now is a pretty big difference wouldn't you say? It is April 2022.
If you enjoy it that's all that matters IMO to each is own.
I’m not that fond of it and haven’t had it in years.
Point is, it’s a matter of packaging. An open package of Taylor Ham or Spam lasts for a few days in the fridge. Vacuum sealed, Taylor Ham lasts for a few weeks. Spam would too if packaged that way. Canned products last for 2-3 years. Because the heat and pressure used in canning kills any pathogens that could spoil the food before the can is sealed.
It helped having pickle on it, but by itself, it wasn't very tasty to my pallet.
I didn't mind it as a kid. Haven't eaten it since.
My Dad said the same. When he married my Mom he told her never to serve him Spam (or stewed tomatoes). Apparently, that's all he had to eat on Okinawa for a month or so.
But that made me really want to try it, lol. Eventually I did. I was not impressed. I don't think I've had it since then.
After the war, while he was on occupation duty in Korea, my Dad and many other GI's kept a lot of Korean families fed with Spam. I guess they acquired a taste for it, like the Hawaiians.
Hot dogs can be incredible. Chicago dogs are delightful.
Was lucky as we usually had a Hebrew National salami chub in the fridge which I cubed and heated up in the toaster oven. Pork Roll I got on the outside.
Had a hankering this past week for sandwiches of my youth and picked up some deviled ham, which I have yet to open. Too busy eating the Fluffernutters.
Libby's corned beef is fucking awesome.
Kind of a rip nowadays though. Gotta love that skyrocketing inflation.
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