444403 Mon Sep 24 15:40:03 -0700 2007 49 31 Home Cooking 0 2971928 please dont flame me. i like spam.. i admit it. usually friend thin and crisp with friend eggs over rice. and spam "sushi"... yum. but i would love some other spam recipes if anyone is willing to share? coconutgoddess http://www.coconutgoddess.typepad.com/foiedevie/ Mon Sep 24 15:40:03 -0700 2007 129108 coconutgoddess 1 2971960 Mmmmm, Spam. Tastes like Hawai'i. You nailed my two favorite preparations, but how about Spam fried rice? Or macaroni & cheese with Spam chunks? Or skewered Spam with Kula onion wedges and pineapple? Guilty pleasures one and all... Mon Sep 24 15:49:54 -0700 2007 2971928 58743 alanbarnes 2 3253728 SPAMaroni n cheese! Wed Jan 02 11:13:02 -0800 2008 2971960 108051 herbage 1 2971977 Childhood lunch favorite was "Squaw Corn": cut Spam into large dice, beat together eggs and a small can of cream-style corn with a bit of salt and plenty of pepper. Melt butter (or rough equivalent) in a skillet and fry the Spam chunks until brown and frizzed on the edges, then pour in the egg/corn mixture. Stir until it's no longer runny and serve to whoever needs to feel some love. I don't think there have ever been exact measurements for this - you'll have to figure out the egg/corn ratio just like I do, but it's really hard to screw up. Mon Sep 24 15:53:42 -0700 2007 2971928 11478 Will Owen 2 2974369 eeee, do you really need to put butter in the pan? Isn't the spam fatty enough? Otherwise it sound really interesting :) Tue Sep 25 10:29:48 -0700 2007 2971977 119275 Morganna 3 2976731 You must understand that this was ca. 1949. Fat = nutrition in 1949. It was referred to in the ads as "Food Energy". Anyway, the Spam didn't really give off more than enough fat to fry itself, and not nearly enough to keep the eggs from sticking. Remember, there's a fair amount of sugar involved here (more Food Energy!), and that can weld anything to a hot skillet. No, you have to pretend you don't know about any of the things that we've been taught to be on the lookout for over the last fifty years, and care only that your lunch tastes comfortably yummy and offers plenty of Food Energy...all of which, to be brutally honest, works for me. Tue Sep 25 20:54:14 -0700 2007 2974369 11478 Will Owen 4 2977137 yeah, I guess you're right, spam wouldn't release enough fat for keeping eggs from sticking. I'm not particularly scared of fat, myself. My dietitian, however, is evil about it. ;) but I only have one more meeting with her next month, then I'm free of her tyranny. ;) Wed Sep 26 04:06:15 -0700 2007 2976731 119275 Morganna 1 2971995 Since I don't eat the stuff, the best I can suggest is trying the company site, at www.spam.com. Mon Sep 24 15:59:46 -0700 2007 2971928 117292 Shayna Madel 2 2977800 That would have been my recommendation. I love fried bologna on bread with mustard, so why not Spam? I like the stuff. Some tv channel recently had the story on how this pork shoulder became an icon. I recently tried Scrapple, though, and that leaves much to be desired. Wed Sep 26 08:32:01 -0700 2007 2971995 11104 dolores 2 3063451 The thing I find very funny, informative, and interesting is that in google's email service - GMail - if you open your spam folder, the small story/advertiser links that appear at the top of the page show nothing but recipes for spam luncheon meat. That, actually, was what drove me to search for this topic, because I was curious if anyone had any chow-worthy recipes using spam -- which one normally thinks of as oxymoronic (chowhoundworthy and spam that is). It's been a *looong* time since I had any spam, but I suppose I wouldn't mind giving it a try again, if there's a good recipe using it. =) Wed Oct 24 11:49:16 -0700 2007 2971995 25708 Keithel 1 2972071 Any place you'd use hot dogs or bacon, I'd use Spam. I may get seriously chastised, but it mixes in nicely with Kraft mac 'n cheese (add broccoli to feel less guilty). Spam and egg sandwiches. I like it for fried rice because you can keep a can of Spam in the cupboard for a long time, where you may not always have leftover meat in the fridge. Maybe teriyaki Spam over rice? There is a whole Spam cookbook, but it goes into areas of food that scare me. I'm assuming you want recipes of things you'll actually eat, not Spam desserts or anything. =) I prefer Spam sliced thin, as opposed to eating large chunks of it. I don't think you can get any better than spam, rice, and a fried egg, though. Mon Sep 24 16:20:09 -0700 2007 2971928 42944 leanneabe 1 2972093 I secretly indulge in spam with lots of mayo on Wonderbread sandwiches. Only way I eat it and damned, now I am starting to crave. Mon Sep 24 16:28:26 -0700 2007 2971928 61669 Quine 2 2974907 Oh yeah. With a side of baked beans to dip your sandwich in. Spam and beans was always the way my mom served it. Great combo. Tue Sep 25 12:20:00 -0700 2007 2972093 22794 debit 1 2972499 yippie! I am so happy... I am so going to try Squaw Corn. And I agree... thinly sliced spam fried crisp. mmmm. all these suggestions are awesome. thanks chowhounds! Mon Sep 24 18:22:39 -0700 2007 2971928 129108 coconutgoddess 1 2972820 I love Spam! (que the Vickings!) Anyway, like I was sayin', Spam is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sautee it. Dey's uh, Spam-kabobs, Spam creole, Spam gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple Spam, lemon Spam, coconut Spam, pepper Spam, Spam soup, Spam stew, Spam salad, Spam and potatoes, Spam burger, Spam sandwich. That- that's about it. Mon Sep 24 20:29:40 -0700 2007 2971928 22801 bkhuna 1 2973683 Lightly fry cubed SPAM and 1 c. kimchi. Add 2 c. water, beef bouillon, green onion, chili and cubed tofu and in 30 minutes you have kimchi jigae! I've also ground SPAM to make into filling for chicken relleno. Fried til crisp with eggs and topped with oyster sauce and sliced chilies is also good. To escape from the Asian theme, I also love it browned on rye with mayo, sauerkraut, cheese and Thousand Island. It's no Reuben, but pretty good! Tue Sep 25 07:51:49 -0700 2007 2971928 68363 JungMann 1 2973815 My daddy's favorite spam: slice (not too thin), lightly dust with corn flour, fry in a skillet, drain on paper towels. Scramble an egg in the spam drippings. Put fried spam and scrambled eggs on fresh, warm french bread. Did I mention he recently had a stroke? Tue Sep 25 08:25:50 -0700 2007 2971928 12023 Hungry Celeste 2 2973932 haha.. yeah, i better make this spam tasting menu last over a period of time with plenty of healthy foods in between. Tue Sep 25 08:55:18 -0700 2007 2973815 129108 coconutgoddess 3 2976338 You just have to fry it in mono-unsaturated olive oil. Be O K. Tue Sep 25 18:30:44 -0700 2007 2973932 10743 yayadave 1 2973869 My mom used to make a spam salad I loved as a kid. She used to grind the spam ( still have the meat grinder that attaches to the kitcken table), add mayo, sweet pickles and onions. SErved it on toasted scali bread. I think I have to make some of this soon. Tue Sep 25 08:39:43 -0700 2007 2971928 11057 macca 2 2973929 that sounds awesome. Tue Sep 25 08:54:40 -0700 2007 2973869 129108 coconutgoddess 3 2974053 It was- and thanks for the thread- helped me remember how much I liked this- Tue Sep 25 09:25:21 -0700 2007 2973929 11057 macca 2 2976940 My mom made something like this, but with hot dogs instead of Spam. paulj Tue Sep 25 22:48:22 -0700 2007 2973869 12139 paulj 3 2977135 I can see that, too. Wed Sep 26 04:00:35 -0700 2007 2976940 11057 macca 2 3011246 My Mom used to make that too, without the onions. One of the first things she made twenty years ago just a few days after my Dad died and two friends stopped by around lunch time. They were unexpected and she was just getting herself back together, we'd been eating casseroles from friends for a week, so it was make something with whatever came out of the cupboard . She ground the spam in a small food processor and then mixed with the mayo and sweet pickle relish, spread on toasted English muffins and I think we had Campbells tomato soup, made with milk and grated Parmesan. Still one of my favorite comfort meals. Sat Oct 06 17:42:13 -0700 2007 2973869 14254 pasuga 1 2974116 Kimchee and spam go quite well together. I'll throw spam in kimchee fried rice, kimchee casserole/stew (jjigae), instant ramen, etc. Tue Sep 25 09:40:03 -0700 2007 2971928 13851 MeowMixx 2 3011654 yup, koreans are experts at preparing spam. I loved budae chigae growing up and spam was always a key element in the chigae as well as cut up hotdogs and/or bacon. Sat Oct 06 22:52:49 -0700 2007 2974116 24546 bitsubeats 1 2974230 Let's face it...how can you NOT prepare Spam? I think Spam is one of the four main food groups! Tue Sep 25 10:04:14 -0700 2007 2971928 13700 ricepad 1 2974437 Spam hashbrowns are my personal favorite, with lots of onion. The Spam renders well in the potatos and imparts a nice porky goodness to the whole dish. The Minnesota state fair this year had Spam burgers. Think Spam slider. Thin sliced, fried crisp, slice of american cheesefood, on a super processed white bun. Breakfast of Champions. Tue Sep 25 10:42:51 -0700 2007 2971928 125379 GastronautMN 2 2974634 Love the idea of spam hash browns. Tue Sep 25 11:21:43 -0700 2007 2974437 11057 macca 1 2976560 Poached stuffed chicken breast: dice/chop and mix spam, onion, garlic, ginger, green onion, black pepper, fresh chili, cilantro, and an egg yolk (or egg) to bind. Butterfly and flatten breast, spread out stuffing mix, roll tightly in plastic wrap or tinfoil or tie with string; poach until just done in water with bit of soy sauce, lemon/lime juice, clove of garlic, bit of ginger. Slice each breast into about six rounds each at a slight diagonal. Present on your fancy service with steamed rice, and blanched and chilled young asparagas. Top with a light drizzle of a sauce of soy sauce, bit of toasted sesame oil, lime juice, chopped cilintro and (red) chili. Don't mention the spam. Hawai'i - Asian - French fusion. Tue Sep 25 19:42:41 -0700 2007 2971928 36661 Sam Fujisaka 2 2976763 Sam, I have to think that you are the only one who could come up with a Hawaiin-Asian-French Spam dish. On the FANCY Service, yet. Oh, no! No-one's laughing!! Tue Sep 25 21:05:38 -0700 2007 2976560 10743 yayadave 3 2976772 Of course not. Too busy mulling over the sheer genius of the thing... Tue Sep 25 21:07:24 -0700 2007 2976763 11478 Will Owen 2 2976843 I AM NOT WORTHY !!!!! Tue Sep 25 21:54:01 -0700 2007 2976560 58743 alanbarnes 3 2977046 i too am not worthy... hungry.. but not worthy... haha.. this thread makes me happy...:) Wed Sep 26 00:27:19 -0700 2007 2976843 129108 coconutgoddess 2 2977058 If you're going to go Hawaiian, you might as well do some macaroni salad to go with the steamed rice ;-) Wed Sep 26 00:49:26 -0700 2007 2976560 10996 JK Grence the Cosmic Jester 3 2977274 If you're going Hawaiian, why not macaroni salad with Spam and pineapple chuncks. Wed Sep 26 05:52:56 -0700 2007 2977058 10743 yayadave 2 3063495 Now this recipe actually sounds good! Sam - did you come up with this one yourself? Wed Oct 24 11:57:32 -0700 2007 2976560 25708 Keithel 3 3064108 Yup. Kind of thing I'd do if there were a can of Spam around just to see if i could fool people. Wed Oct 24 14:28:04 -0700 2007 3063495 36661 Sam Fujisaka 1 2977757 There's a food/mystery novel called "Play It Again, Spam" that has some interesting recipes, including Spam Jambalaya. Can't remember the author. Wed Sep 26 08:22:00 -0700 2007 2971928 14254 pasuga 1 2979171 My uncle's wife is originally from the mountains of Tennessee -- she claims to have grown up talking just like Gomer Pyle (i know, i'm dating myself here!). Anyway, she used to fry thick slices of Spam in butter and make sandwiches on rolls spread with lots of Miracle Whip, lettuce and tomato. We loved it as kids! Wed Sep 26 13:28:20 -0700 2007 2971928 89734 kavikat 1 2979537 Luncheon Meat Sambal. In Singapore and Malaysia, a sambal is a spicy side dish/accompaniment to be eaten with rice. It's made it it with boiled eggs, tofu. sausage, and even canned luncheon meat, although you can make other non-meat types too. I make it as a side with rice and some sort of dal (indian lentils) or vegetable dish. This is my basic recipe that my mom taught me -- you can tweak it by adding tomato, garlic, not adding tamarind, etc. Cube the meat into 3/4" cubes. Fry these in a few tablespoons oil until light brown. Remove from pan and drain of most of the oil. Then chop 1 large onion and fry in the oil until lightly browned. Add in some salt, and red chilli powder. It should be fairly spicy. Soak some tamarind pulp in some hot water (like 1/2 cup). Add the luncheon meat back to the pan and continue cooking for a few minutes -- you want the onions and meat too be nicely carmelized and browned. Strain and add the tamarind water to the pan. Lower the heat and let simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. Serve hot. Wed Sep 26 14:43:44 -0700 2007 2971928 12384 boogiebaby 2 2979793 Thanks - this is a nice procedure and it invites a lot of variations. Wed Sep 26 15:52:27 -0700 2007 2979537 10743 yayadave 2 2985639 That sounds really yummy too. I think I will have this tonight for my midnight snack. (I work through the nights on Friday... so I usually eat around midnight) thanks so much. coconutgoddess http://www.coconutgoddess.typepad.com/foiedevie/ Fri Sep 28 09:58:53 -0700 2007 2979537 129108 coconutgoddess 1 2985777 Great question! I just bought a 3-pack of Spam at Costco and was looking for some new ideas. I love to pan-fry a few thick slices of Spam until it gets nice and crispy on the edges, brush it with some bbq/teriyaki glaze and make a sandwich. I especially love it with asian slaw, asiago cheese and a mayo/chinese mustard blend. Fri Sep 28 10:30:54 -0700 2007 2971928 130619 Hanads 1 3011592 i have a friend who brings his spam "sushi" to my fourth of july bbq every year. it's a slice of spam over sushi rice wrapped in a strip of nori. it's really really good! Sat Oct 06 21:53:18 -0700 2007 2971928 12078 rebs 1 3011657 spam in kimbap!!!!!!!!!!!! There is the traditional method of spam with takuan, spinach, gobo, etc. However I also love mixing siracha w/mayo and spreading that in the middle of my kimbap with the spam. this method is also tasty with canned tuna. Sat Oct 06 22:55:45 -0700 2007 2971928 24546 bitsubeats 1 3253954 spam bibimbap. chop spam finely and mix with gochujang, garlic, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. saute this mixture for a couple minutes and mix with rice, vegetables (blanched spinach, bean sprouts, microgreens, cooked carrots, etc.) and top with a fried egg. also like to add a little more sesame oil and some sesame seeds. Wed Jan 02 12:12:26 -0800 2008 2971928 56183 soypower 1 3255409 I went to a catholic all girls boarding school in Hawaii and we had spam everything in the cafeteria. I like it too...crispy! Wed Jan 02 18:54:33 -0800 2008 2971928 15675 KellBell 1 3255762 I haven't eaten this for years, but I used to really like it when my mom made it. Fry slices of Spam, and when they are done, dump a can of apricot halves with juice over the Spam in the pan, heat thoroughly until the juice thickens slightly, and eat. Yum! I wish I found cooking this easy all the time... Life was simpler then, eh. Wed Jan 02 21:00:16 -0800 2008 2971928 14063 Anne H