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Whilst perusing the aisles of Tesco last week I noticed an offer on SPAM, so I purchased my first ever can!
My first and last experience of SPAM was at a foodie festival (might have been the BBC Good Food Show/MasterChef Live) maybe15 years ago. I tasted a fried morsel no bigger than a centimetre cubed from a cocktail stick. I remember it being very good! Like a crispy fried fatty gammony taste..
I have my can of SPAM, tiger rolls, tomato ketchup, and I'm going to slice and fry the SPAM in a little olive oil. Anyone have any tips on how best to cook and use the mysterious meat?
Cheers
My first and last experience of SPAM was at a foodie festival (might have been the BBC Good Food Show/MasterChef Live) maybe15 years ago. I tasted a fried morsel no bigger than a centimetre cubed from a cocktail stick. I remember it being very good! Like a crispy fried fatty gammony taste..
I have my can of SPAM, tiger rolls, tomato ketchup, and I'm going to slice and fry the SPAM in a little olive oil. Anyone have any tips on how best to cook and use the mysterious meat?
Cheers
Well here it is in all its glory. It makes little squelching sounds as you shake it from the can.
I tasted a burnt corner, and it tasted very much like crispy bacon as I remembered it. However, when you get an entire mouthful it's not a great taste and texture. I'm glad I scratched the itch after all this time, but I won't be finishing off the can.
I tasted a burnt corner, and it tasted very much like crispy bacon as I remembered it. However, when you get an entire mouthful it's not a great taste and texture. I'm glad I scratched the itch after all this time, but I won't be finishing off the can.
AlexC1981 said:
Well here it is in all its glory. It makes little squelching sounds as you shake it from the can.
I tasted a burnt corner, and it tasted very much like crispy bacon as I remembered it. However, when you get an entire mouthful it's not a great taste and texture. I'm glad I scratched the itch after all this time, but I won't be finishing off the can.
If you liked the crispy bacon taste...cut it thin (3mm) and then cook it under the grill, this gives it a completely different, crispy texture.I tasted a burnt corner, and it tasted very much like crispy bacon as I remembered it. However, when you get an entire mouthful it's not a great taste and texture. I'm glad I scratched the itch after all this time, but I won't be finishing off the can.
Add lettuce and tomato and you have a great sandwich IMO.
redstar1 said:
Get something similar called Bacon Grill in Northern Ireland. Partial to some thickish slices fried in butter in a white bread sandwich.
I was just away to suggest this particular can of filth !Also OP - not a fan of frying anything in olive oil I find it gives a bad flavour, what redstar1 says, butter !)
Ham_and_Jam said:
Corned Beef shouldn't be in that list
Precisely. There's no comparison between canned beef and SPAM - Stuff Posing As Meat.Their separate histories tell the story. South America had good quality beef but in the days before refrigeration it needed to be preserved by canning. Somewhat later, South America had left over pork shoulder, a poor quality meat that nobody wanted to buy, so they shoved it in a can and called it SPAM.
AlexC1981 said:
Well here it is in all its glory. It makes little squelching sounds as you shake it from the can.
I tasted a burnt corner, and it tasted very much like crispy bacon as I remembered it. However, when you get an entire mouthful it's not a great taste and texture. I'm glad I scratched the itch after all this time, but I won't be finishing off the can.
I had a similar experience. Always fancied trying it, did so, tasted OK in small portion but didn't finish it.I tasted a burnt corner, and it tasted very much like crispy bacon as I remembered it. However, when you get an entire mouthful it's not a great taste and texture. I'm glad I scratched the itch after all this time, but I won't be finishing off the can.
Mobile Chicane said:
I always know what social class I am by how low I need to stoop to select my chosen products in supermarkets.
Spam - bottom shelf. Along with Heinz sandwich spread, tinned corned beef and Fray Bentos tinned pies.
I like Heinz Sandwich Spread on a slice of bread. Nothing else. I guess it's supposed to be a topping for a sandwich, but for me it's the main and only filling.Spam - bottom shelf. Along with Heinz sandwich spread, tinned corned beef and Fray Bentos tinned pies.
May we both be united in our stooping. Stoop and be proud!
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