I was introduced to spam as a child and still have horrific memories, that key that had to be pried from the side of the spam can. Inserting the tab into the key just removed from the side of the spam can and the first turn of the key with the tab inside the eyelet.

My god man, the smell that came from that first separation of the tin, not to mention the clear spam jelly that excreted from the tin can.

Once it was exposed and splayed on a saucer dish, butter knife swiping away the thick layer of gelatin preserve(mmmmmm) and a quick slice to place on your bleached white wonder bread with a slick thick layer of mayonnaise.

Someone kill the spam, don't let them put it in a pan, dear god not the pan. I say let them Spamkill.

I totally disagree with you

IF YOU LIKE YOUR SPAM YOU CAN KEEP YOUR SPAM

I do like spam... Always have, good stuff in a can.

[M]bzerkbzerk wrote: I was introduced to spam as a child and still have horrific memories, that key that had to be pried from the side of the spam can. Inserting the tab into the key just removed from the side of the spam can and the first turn of the key with the tab inside the eyelet.

My god man, the smell that came from that first separation of the tin, not to mention the clear spam jelly that excreted from the tin can.

Once it was exposed and splayed on a saucer dish, butter knife swiping away the thick layer of gelatin preserve(mmmmmm) and a quick slice to place on your bleached white wonder bread with a slick thick layer of mayonnaise.

Someone kill the spam, don't let them put it in a pan, dear god not the pan. I say let them Spamkill.

Dear God, your graphic and most precise account had me practically tasting and smelling that congealed slime of spam. I only gagged once as my mind wandered back to a better time and place, tainted only by that horrific memory of spam. That swipe of the butter knife never got ALL the jelly did it? There was always some remaining to coat your tongue, your throat, your very soul.

I agree with every wince, every grimace, every traumatic memory.

Kill the spam. I would not eat it from a can, I would not heat it in a pan. I would not taste it on a train, I would not take it in my plane. I will not touch this yucky spam, I would not, could not, Sam I Am.

Dr Dave wrote: I do like spam... Always have, good stuff in a can.

I can assure you that if YOU LIKE YOUR SPAM IN A CAN YOU CAN KEEP YOUR SPAM IN A CAN. PERIOD...........

Davy Crockett wrote:

Dr Dave wrote: I do like spam... Always have, good stuff in a can.

I can assure you that if YOU LIKE YOUR SPAM IN A CAN YOU CAN KEEP YOUR SPAM IN A CAN. PERIOD...........

Davy, you just can't beat Spam man. It's goooood hot, cold, warm, on bread on crackers in soups with potatoes or without, with bacon and even chicken the best is with eggs in the morning yum yum.

To this day no amount of brushing my teeth and tongue can remove what that spam did to me... ooooo Vienna sausages! Mmmmmmmmm *drooling*

What else do you stock your end of the world bunker with? If it comes down to eating the charred, maggoty rotting flesh of other humans killed in the apocalypse, or SPAM, that SPAM is gonna look pretty tasty.

Longrifle wrote: What else do you stock your end of the world bunker with? If it comes down to eating the charred, maggoty rotting flesh of other humans killed in the apocalypse, or SPAM, that SPAM is gonna look pretty tasty.

A friend of mine has a spam collection.

Cans from every decade, most countries, many holidays. Kosher spam.("Breef") Different types of meat, if you can call it meat. I think she even has a low fat, low salt version....nah, couldn't be.

The only type I think she does not have is free-range, grass-fed, organic, vegan spam.

I wonder if there is much of any value to her collection or if it is only piece of mind for possible supply disasters.

What is the shelf life of spam?

Spam and liver together, um um um. Makes a great dinner.

I like the liver first and then the spam. Um um um

Davy Crockett wrote: Spam and liver together, um um um. Makes a great dinner.

I like the liver first and then the spam. Um um um

SLIVER

Longrifle - you sooooo have a point there.
McFate - the shelf life is about 75 years provided the layer of slime is intact.

Spam? YUCK!!! ....It's not even meat!!! I'm not even sure what it is and I do think it came to earth as a secret weapon from outer space. Those aliens really know how to get rid of us humans

SPAM a sliced and diced pig meat fest whipped in a delicious gelatin mixture of pig fat and sugar to give that one of a kind favor that no human can resist. It blends the finest quality meats herbs and spices to create a Masterpiece for ones palate... With spam on your table you just can't go wrong.

Hormel even admits that SPAM will outlast the roaches on its website:

"The product is always safe to consume as long as the seal has remained intact, unbroken and securely attached. However, the flavor and freshness of the product gradually begin to decline after three years from the manufacturing date."

Flavor decline? Don't you believe it; it's still as strange on the 5th anniversary as it was jsut off the grocer's shelf.

Longrifle wrote: Hormel even admits that SPAM will outlast the roaches on its website:

"The product is always safe to consume as long as the seal has remained intact, unbroken and securely attached. However, the flavor and freshness of the product gradually begin to decline after three years from the manufacturing date."

Flavor decline? Don't you believe it; it's still as strange on the 5th anniversary as it was jsut off the grocer's shelf.

"Always"
Maybe it is better expressed as "half-life" instead of shelf life.

In light of this conversation, what comes to mind when you hear the term "spam filter" ?

All this talk of spam has my stomach churning and not in a good way. oh crap! BUCKET! NOW!

[WS]HD wrote: All this talk of spam has my stomach churning and not in a good way. oh crap! BUCKET! NOW!

Just one, tiny little mint sir?



SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! ,
SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! SPAM! SAPM...
Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam....

I do a lot of bush walking with my teenage boys. We live close to the Australian Blue Mountains which provide some wonderful recreational walking and climbing. 2 or 3 days out there with no phone coverage can be a wonderful experience in this digital age. What do we carry with us in addition to the usual camping and survival gear? Of course we carry noodles or pasta, dried fruit and nuts, perhaps some beef jerky or freeze dried veggies, but we always carry Spam and powdered egg - the breakfast of kings.
Outback Survival Recipe: Spam Omelette Wraps
Ingredients:
1 can of spam
100g powdered egg
1 pkt tortilla wraps
Cooking time: 12-15 mins
1. Dice one can of spam in a small pan over a high heat. No need for oil, as the Spam releases plenty of its own. mmmmm
2. Fry until all dices are golden brown on all sides. This is not essential. If you don't have enough gas it's ok just to warm the meat through. However, if the knife you used to dice the spam was previously picking shit from the soles of your boots, suggest you cook thoroughly.
3. Meanwhile, add half a cup of water to 100g powdered egg. I prefer to add 100g of powdered egg to half a cup of water, but it's a free country. Mix the water and eggs until it has acquired a disgusting slimy consistency that must be seen to be believed.
4. Spread the spam dices evenly in the pan and pour over the egg mix. Allow to cook through for 10 minutes or so. If you're feeling adventurous you can add some wild herbs or mushrooms that you may have collected from around the camp site (at this point you should check for phone coverage so you can call for help when their deadly toxins begin to take effect). Don't go for restaurant style 'a bit runny' eggs. Cook through until firm. I prefer a cardboard consistency, but it's up to you.
5. When done, divide the omelette evenly and serve in tortilla wraps with lots of pepper or Tabasco sauce. Wash down with a big mug of tea or coffee.
6. Pack up the campsite, replenish water bottles, check map, walk in the wrong direction for four hours wishing you were at home on the couch with football, beer and iPad.
Enjoy

The only spam I will eat (and rarely VERY rarely I must say) will be when its grilled in a pan.

Grilled spam on a "Hawaiian Plate Lunch" with rice and eggs and spicy Korean red chili paste.....yummy.....

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the URL listed above is a picture of a "Hawaiian Plate Lunch".....yummy........ the green stuff...is pork stuffed in banana leaves and cooked for a real long time...yummy.

......in addition to the same on the Hawaiian Plate Lunch,,,,,if one adds Korean Bulgogi or Korean Galbi.....then WOW.....I'm set for the day cause that meal could not be more perfect.....

So add to that picture I showed in the url some additional Galbi and/or Bulgogi....and my lunch is perfect.

Here is Korean Galbi:
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Here is Korean Bulgogi:
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Swop, the Korean stuff looks great. Not sure about the Hawaiian plate. It doesn't look like the traditional Polynesian fare I imagined.

Well the history of the Hawaiian Plate Lunch goes back to the days when the American Soldiers had bases of soldiers....they would use fried Spam as part of the meal in addition to the banana leaves stuffed with pork, rice, fried eggs and many other times (the ones I like) have the additional Korean meat (either beef ribs-Galbi or Korean stripped beef-Bulgogi).....

Ronnie....there are traditional Hawaiian dishes which are part of the Luau but Hawaiian Plate Lunches are not "Luau" but what locals eat everyday.....Polynesian dishes or "Luau" that you are used to Ronnie are what Hawaiian's eat on special occasions....the Hawaiian Plate Lunch I showed you is the one that is the most popular in Hawaii today.

Ronnie I hope this helps.

Eric, you have opened a can of worms with this thread mate. As a contribution, a popular use for Spam is as a substitute for bacon in fried rice.

Yes a can has been opened and I can hear that squisyy sound the block makes upon exiting the can. I have eaten so much of it in my youth I can't stand it anymore. I have tried many ways to cook it and it still leaves that familiar salty taste on ones pallet.

I guess by burying it in spice would help, would eat it if it were the only food available, however we haven't reached that point thankfully. So if I see a can of spam on the tarmac, I will spam kill it. Ban me if you must, but I will take no shame as a spam killer.

.........A fried SPAM sandwich was my dinner..... then I read this....
Now, Fish Fingers and Custard. Now that's a meal!

Well, I have eaten spam that showed to be over 10yrs old and had NO il affects form it, Was very tasty and filling I enjoyed it greatly. You can say my rich uncle got me started on it.

I have to confirm, I had spam when I was in Hawaii a couple years ago. And it wasn't on the menu just for the tourists - it seems that there is a rather high consumption per capita in Hawaii.

It was delicious. Yes, I paid good money plus the restaurant mark-up plus tip, for canned food. It was grilled *just right*. If memory serves, it was on top of ramen.

One more offering that might offend Philadelphia residents, but it's great in a pinch if you are out of thinly sliced steak. Philly Cheese-Spam with grilled onions and peppers, on a butter-grilled italian roll. Don't knock it til you try it.

Spamfred

In Japan Spam is a delicacy! I used to go there often, one time the local sales guys gave me something and asked me what I thought. I said tastes like spam. they were womanized that I knew spam. it's served in restaurants in Japan.

personally I like camp pie better (Tom Piper was the brand I used to eat way back in the 80's, not sure they still make it cannedmeatmagic.tumblr.com/post/18270084...asty-tom-piper-twins)

Lol hammer, Word Completion gone really bad!