Behold, Spam is in snack form and comes in bacon flavor, praise gluttony!
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[QUOTE=hrak;48003479]I didn't know this until yesterday but apparently e-mail spam and such is named after Spam, the product.[/QUOTE]
That's indirect, though. The use of spam as a word for that kind of thing actually came from the Monty Python sketch, which was about how there was so much Spam literally everywhere in Britain at the time, not from the food itself.
[QUOTE=Code3Response;48013021]except its pork shoulder...[/QUOTE]
Oh great, that means one of our most embarrassing export products is a rip-off of spam, except with no spices except salt.
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[QUOTE=Dr. Evilcop;48004592]Spam can be eaten out of a can but it's kinda gross that way. If you cook it, it's pretty great. It really can replace a variety of things as mentioned above.[/QUOTE]
Hell yeah spam when its "uncooked" is gross as fuck. Fry it in a pan so when its nice and crispy on the outside and its great!
Spam and eggs is a good breakfast.
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[QUOTE=Code3Response;48013021]except its pork shoulder... The "slime" is a natural gelatin that forms in the cooking process.[/QUOTE]
"pork shoulder" It's mystery meat and you know it.
[QUOTE=Van-man;48013361]Oh great, that means one of our most embarrassing export products is a rip-off of spam, except with no spices except salt.
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Canned ham is popular everywhere. Spam is just miniaturized Hormel Spiced Ham, which usually comes in a big tin like that.
[QUOTE=woolio1;48013510]Canned ham is popular everywhere. Spam is just miniaturized Hormel Spiced Ham, which usually comes in a big tin like that.[/QUOTE]
Yeah there are tons of brands. Klik is one I've tried, it's pretty flavourless though. Might be good if you like Spam but find it too salty.
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;48009473]How long did you nuke it for? On my microwave. 20-30 seconds on high is enough, depending on how thick your slices are. I put my slices in a tall coffee mug, then cover it with a piece of paper towel. The mug catches all the fat(which I then pour back over the spam like gravy) and the paper towel keeps the steam and aroma from permeating the microwave. Of course cooking it in a pan is best, cause you can sear it and get that Maillard effect going.[/QUOTE]
that's too much work for salt meat
fried spam is some of the best shit ever.
[QUOTE=Oblivion Knight;48013789]that's too much work for salt meat[/QUOTE]
Nicely cooked Spam is worth the effort. Cold Spam isn't bad if you eat it like it's steak tartare. Occasionally I like to bake a potato, and fry some diced Spam. Then when the potato is done you slice it open, butter it, then sprinkle the Spam over it. Add chives or whatever else floats your boat.
But whatever you do, do not combine fried spam with mac and cheese.
Seriously, don't.
DON'T FUCKING DO IT.
[QUOTE=Zero-Point;48015254]But whatever you do, do not combined fried spam with mac and cheese.
Seriously, don't.
DON'T FUCKING DO IT.[/QUOTE]
What's the difference between using spam and hot dogs, though? Hot dogs (or other sausage) and mac and cheese is great.
[QUOTE=Starlight 456;48015467]What's the difference between using spam and hot dogs, though? Hot dogs (or other sausage) and mac and cheese is great.[/QUOTE]
Trust me, there's something about the Spam grease mixing with the processed cheese that creates an unfathomable suffering the likes of which I cannot describe in text.
But hey, if you're a fan of shitting yourself inside-out and/or think you'd like it, then by all means, try it.
[QUOTE=Code3Response;48013021]except its pork shoulder... The "slime" is a natural gelatin that forms in the cooking process.[/QUOTE]
It's called Aspic and it is mostly protein, during WW2 we found that boiling the head of a cow or Pig makes shit-tonnes of the stuff so they mixed it with meat off-cuts, which were less rationed and just had this meaty jelly for all kinds of meals, the high protein content meant it was rather filling allowing people to get by on far less food than they normally would.
Today, Me my Dad and My brother like to get a tin of spam and put it on pizza's (along with other shit) and we end up fighting over the left over aspic.
[QUOTE=Seiteki;48008445]This is making me want to pick up a tin of spam after work, but I can't do high sodium stuff regularly without getting a killer migraine. This sucks.[/QUOTE]
You're better off just eating a whole thing of jerky, as there'd be less salt in it.
[QUOTE=thisguy123;48003776]It's canned pork, it look like dog food, smells like bacon and tastes something that can only be described as "Amplified ham"
In any situation where several types of pork can use used interchangeably spam works very well, for example it's REALLY good on a pizza. It was also popular during post ww2 times because it was fairly cheap, lasted forever and resembled meat enough that the destitute families of post war Britain, at the very least, would eat it. it was versatile in that it could be used in sandwiches, soups and stews, with breakfast in lieu of bacon (bacon was hard to get back then) and with dinner as a replacement for sausages when having bangers and mash.
Fish and chip shops began selling Spam fritters (battered and deep fried) and it just rooted it's way into our nations culture as a result.
To put it bluntly, the United Kingdom is a land of downtrodden, grumpy, foul mouthed, perpetually depressed alcoholics who have taken beatings year in year out and the only comfort we can properly find is in tacky cheap entertainment because dear got the reality of the situation is that everything is terrible. Our Empire is gone, Our navy is a shadow of it's former self, our government is so retarded that they thought it was a good idea to sell off the companies that make out tanks, one of the few things we were actually good for, to an American corporation. Our Prime Minister is such a massive cunt he needs his own tampon every now and then and our economy is so far down the shitter that it's no longer a job for the plumber but the national water company.
But at least we can dip into a can of spam every now and then, and enjoy the dirty cheap little pleasure it gives.[/QUOTE]
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Spam is only good on toast, otherwise it's like eating ham dipped in salt.
[QUOTE=Code3Response;48006265]I cant believe people can dis spam. Do you even know the historical significance of this caned ham? better yet, have you ever tried fried spam?
Maybe its because of where I live, but everyone has at least 3 flavors of spam in their kitchen; bacon being the most common.[/QUOTE]
I know my grandfather ate a lot of it during WWII, and still eats it to this day.
Oh man.
My biggest issue with spam is that I can't just eat an entire tin of it by myself, that's horrible and causes regret.
This is perfect.
I personally hate the teriyaki flavor and wish they'd do the hickory one instead.
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