# All the varieties of Spam in the world! How many have you tried? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 1, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322 "2019-07-01T01:52:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tricoteuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tricoteuse/32/4334_2.png) [@tricoteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tricoteuse)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/21 "2019-07-02T14:55:12Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > I didn’t realize there were 19 flavors. I’m not even sure what some of them are. How many have you tried? I’ve only tried 6. Poll to follow! I’ve got you beat with 7! Classic, low sodium, Lite, Turkey, Bacon, Chorizo, and spread. I haven’t seen the spread since grade school. It was called Deviled Spam and came in little round cans. It looked and smelled like cat food but it was great on Ritz Crackers. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/22 "2019-07-02T15:48:39Z")
I’ve only had the original, having first tried it recently in the form of spam musubi. I was really surprised by how good it is. I’d like to try all of these varieties now. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/23 "2019-07-02T16:03:38Z")
> [@tricoteuse](#): > > I haven’t seen the spread since grade school. It was called Deviled Spam and came in little round cans. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Spam Spread, but the description definitely reminded me of deviled ham (my favorite sandwich interior when I was a kid). ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/24 "2019-07-02T16:05:50Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Well, let’s see, there’s the kind where they start a new thread with a subject line about what they’re actually selling, the kind where the subject line is a copy (in whole or part) of some other thread on the forum, the kind where the subject line is hand-crafted to try to fit in, the kind where the subject line is something else completely irrelevant (like a subject line about new phones, but then the links are all for illegal streaming services), the kind that’s dumped into some irrelevant thread, the kind where they search up some old but relevant thread, the kind where (for some reason) they search up some thread that’s old _and_ irrelevant, and dump it there, the kind where they make only innocuous posts but put the spam links in their profiles, the kind where one account asks a question and a sock answers the question with a link to the spam… > > I’m pretty sure I’m missing some. Ok, the double post of this is genius. Hats off! (Even if it really had to do with hamster glitches, in which case, just smile and pretend 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/25 "2019-07-02T16:07:03Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > I’m a vegetarian and even if I did eat flesh, I wouldn’t go near that stuff. Not sure eating Spam actually disqualifies you as a vegetarian. I know they SAY it’s meat, but … :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![DrForrester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8edcca/32.png) [@DrForrester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrForrester)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/26 "2019-07-02T17:17:29Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Not sure eating Spam actually disqualifies you as a vegetarian. I know they SAY it’s meat, but … :dubious: It’s at least “meat-adjacent”. It’s not entirely different from [Potted Meat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potted_meat_food_product) or [Scrapple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapple). ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/27 "2019-07-02T18:25:54Z")
Why is there no møøse flavored Spam? CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/28 "2019-07-02T19:59:47Z")
In addition to the handful of flavors I’ve eaten, I’ve also picked up SPAM made for the Japanese market and for the Arabic-speaking parts of the world. It was just the “regular” SPAM, but the text on the tins was in Japanese and Arabic, respectively. The Japanese spam pictured SPAM sushi, and the Arabic SPAM included a note that said, “not for muslims”. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/29 "2019-07-02T22:34:47Z")
None of the above ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/30 "2019-07-02T22:39:35Z")
Only regular and jalapeno, but I’d happily try all the others. Well, except for low sodium. mmm ---
**Author:** ![GMANCANADA](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gmancanada/32/2837_2.png) [@GMANCANADA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GMANCANADA)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/31 "2019-07-03T12:22:17Z")
You missed **Mala** flavoured Spam (spicy Szechuan). Very good. > **[SPAM now available in ‘MaLa’ Spicy Szechuan flavour because CNY is here](https://www.greatdeals.com.sg/2018/02/03/spam-mala-spicy-szechuan-ntuc-fairprice-cny-launch)** > > Ma La (麻辣) which literally translates as numb spicy in Chinese is slowly winning over taste buds around the world, including spicy-loving Singaporeans. The numbness is caused by a spice known ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/32 "2019-07-03T13:46:02Z")
> [@Mister\_Rik](#): > > In addition to the handful of flavors I’ve eaten, I’ve also picked up SPAM made for the Japanese market and for the Arabic-speaking parts of the world. It was just the “regular” SPAM, but the text on the tins was in Japanese and Arabic, respectively. The Japanese spam pictured SPAM sushi, and the Arabic SPAM included a note that said, “not for muslims”. Spam sushi (technically, [Spam musubi](https://www.spam.com/recipes/spam-musubi)) is huge in Hawaii – for that matter, Spam is just huge in Hawaii, period (that’s where I also saw the Spam macadamia nuts). When I visited there a few years ago, I was amused to find that the local 7-Elevens prominently featured Spam musubi for sale. My niece has been a Hello Kitty fan since she was a little girl; a couple of years ago, I gave her a [Hello Kitty Spam Musubi](https://www.hormelfoods.com/newsroom/company-news/hello-kitty-spam-kit-back-make-precooked-meat-look-better-ever/) Kit for her birthday; she was both amused and disgusted. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/33 "2019-07-03T14:01:29Z")
The only spam I’ve had is the electronic version. Fried spam sounds OK. I like a nice piece of fried ham, so I sort of picture it like that, but it may be a bit of a reach. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/34 "2019-07-03T16:01:01Z")
Here’s [a segment from CBS _Sunday Morning_ about Spam](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spam-spam-spam-spam-lovely-spam-spam/), featuring one of my favorite musicians, Todd Rundgren. He and his wife Michele own _Tiki Iniki_ on Kauai where one of the featured dishes is a hamburger that is a mix of ground beef and Spam. For all the crap people give it, Spam is mostly ground pork shoulder. From the article: Spam has even entered the kitchens of the touristy restaurants, like Tiki Iniki in Princeville, where ordering the Spam Burger has become as daring as the owner’s blue hairdo. Cowan asked, “So what do the tourists think?” Michele Rundgren replied, “Most people say that’s the best burger they’ve ever had. Or, ‘Oh my God, it was good! It was amazing!’” “Well, the cocktails have a lot to do with it as well!” laughed her husband, music legend Todd Rundgren. (Remember, “Hello It’s Me?”) Mixing Spam with ground beef was his idea. Rungren says he wrote that – and plenty of others – while eating plenty of Spam. “He has been eating Spam since he was little,” said Michele. "Really? It’s no worse than a hot dog . . . " said Cowan. “No, it’s way better than a hot dog!” said Todd. “It doesn’t have any snouts or anuses in it!” “Dude! You can’t say that on TV!” said Michele. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/35 "2019-07-03T16:04:33Z")
“It’s _luncheon meat_! It was dark… we didn’t get a good look at it…all we know is it is some kind of animal and you should eat it around noon.” ---
**Author:** ![double0gold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@double0gold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/double0gold)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/36 "2019-07-03T16:28:37Z")
> [@Dale\_Sams](#): > > I don’t like spam Don’t cause a fuss, I’ll have your spam. I love it! I’m having spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, baked beans, spam, spam, spam and spam! ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/37 "2019-07-03T20:38:21Z")
Really, I do. Most of the recipes look quite tasty. I’d genuinely like to try Spam Savory Cheesecake. Unfortunately, all these kosher rules get in the way. Thank G-d I can still have Turkey Spam! ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/38 "2019-07-05T21:54:28Z")
By the way, the house brand of Spam at ALDI is excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/39 "2019-07-05T23:05:17Z")
I keep kosher, which means that I don’t eat port, which means that when I \*do \*eat pork, it’s the good stuff. Not spam. ---
**Author:** ![Saintly\_Loser](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saintly_loser/32/4045_2.png) [@Saintly\_Loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saintly_Loser)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322/40 "2019-07-05T23:16:31Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > My niece has been a Hello Kitty fan since she was a little girl; a couple of years ago, I gave her a [Hello Kitty Spam Musubi](https://www.hormelfoods.com/newsroom/company-news/hello-kitty-spam-kit-back-make-precooked-meat-look-better-ever/) Kit for her birthday; she was both amused and disgusted. 😃 I \*\*\*MUST \*\*\*have that. My daughters will love it. Or freak out. I’m not sure which. But I’m leaning towards loving it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-varieties-of-spam-in-the-world-how-many-have-you-tried/836322.md?page=3)